Afshar Bag L 350 - 450 embroidered and decorated with coins

embroidered and decorated with coins

donkeys and camels and are both functional and decorative

Early/mid 20th century

multiple tassels

Afshar Bag L 350 - 450 embroidered and decorated with coinsAfshar bag, Persia Made from a single panel folded, closed at the base by braiding the cotton warps, and at the side by heavy selvedge wrapping, possibly goats hair, black and white. An exceptionally attractively coloured example of its type. Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made to hold specific items such as spoons and ladles, tent poles and