Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Saddle Bag (face only) of modified tapestry woven wool in natural derived dyes of warm red, golden tan, teal, sage green and blue

Title
Saddle Bag (face only) of modified tapestry woven wool in natural derived dyes of warm red, golden tan, teal, sage green and blue
LC Subject
textiles (visual works)
Description
Saddle Bag (face only) of modified tapestry woven wool in natural derived dyes of warm red, golden tan, teal, sage green and blue; design of figured bands and intricate geometric patterns, some are outlined in contrasting colors; top of bag has squares with open slits between to allow for loops to pass through from behind.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: Department Purchase
Motif
Intricate linear geometric
Work Type
saddlebags (containers)
Location
Iran
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1925.001.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool
Technique
Soumak modified tapestry weave natural derived dyes Extra-weft wrapping on a weft faced plain
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Two saddle bags would be joined at the top and slung over a mule for carrying goods. Might be from the Bakhtiari tribe - looks similar to others. Purchased from Atiyeh's in Portland, OR in 1925.