Felt and Applique Bag - Turcoman, NE Persia W 75 - 150 wrapped in clay

wrapped in clay

The long sleeves perhaps indicate the wearer had servants enough not to need to use his hands

Size: 187 x 122 cm

The wood is Himalayan cedar

spurred on by a kind of joyful competitive spirit

Felt and Applique Bag - Turcoman, NE Persia W 75 - 150 wrapped in clayJuval, (complete) Turcoman, NE Persia, early C20th Felt and applique bag, early 20th century, Turcoman. The well used bag is a lovely decorative item as well as being an interesting and rare example of nomadic life, and textile art. Juval, probably one half of its original double form and, in transit, slung over a pack animal, this would be used for all sorts of artefacts, cloyjiong, bedding, grain etc. It displays very fine skills in sumak technique