The condition is obviously compromised by areas of heavy oxidation.

There are, however, several features making this bag face both unusual and very collectible.

Perhaps most apparent is the coloration resulting from the utilization of two unusual colors not commonly identified with ‘Baluch’ weaving.

There is an extensive use of a greenish-blue within many of the lattice units and as a secondary color elsewhere.

In ‘Baluch’ weavings, this color is almost exclusively seen in weavings from southeast Persia.

Rather strangely there is heavy oxidation to some of the greenish-blue areas but little or none to others.

The mordant played a significant role but it is difficult to explain the pattern and the variation of this oxidation.

Madder root is the source of the red but it has a slight burgundy quality.    

This shade of red is unusual and is also associated with ‘Baluch’ work of southeast Persia.

Within each lattice unit are two diamond forms.  Ivory dots accent alternate lattice units.

The colors are from all natural dye sources and the wool is of the highest quality, very soft and lustrous with high lanolin content.

Condition:     There is significant oxidation to some of the field medallions. The ends are reduced slightly but stabilized otherwise the pile is full without wear or damage.

$400.00