4'7" x 5'1" (140cm x 155cm) Turkey, Southeastern Anatolia: Mid-20th Century Flat-weave, with brocading: wool
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A classic tribal transport bag or "chuval" from the Antep-Maras region in Southeastern Turkey, opened up to be used as a floor rug, table cover or a wall hanging. The decorated middle section was originally the front of the bag, while the plain-woven bands comprised the back. Made strictly for domestic use, these bags were the best examples of age-old tribal weaving traditions, with particular motifs signifying tribal lineage of their weavers.
