Number HA656
Type Caucasian
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Karabagh
Size 125 x 77
Age 1327 = 1909
A charming tribal saddlebag from the Caucasian highlands, this beautiful artifact has an exuberant Gol Farang rose bouquet design that is famous for this region. The Khorjin is complete and intact. The back is in abstract red kilim weave, bearing a Perez number. The 2 panels are linked by a central band of rainbow stripes in kilim weave. The lappets and locking mechanism survive fully.
The upper bag-face is inscribed with a signature and a date.
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