Veramin Region Bag Face, North Central Persia, 19th Century, 1’9” x 1’ 11”
The Veramin region of Persia is populated by a number of different tribes, many of whom speak (or used to speak) a Turkic tongue as their native language rather than Persian. The ethnography of the region is complex, apparently composed of disparate groups including Turkmen and Shahsevan. Guessing this bag was made by the Shahsevan of the region is based solely upon design, rather than anything else. All the weavings of the Veramin region seem to share structural characteristics as well as, naturally, a sense of palette or color. The design is one more familiar within the context of flatwoven or soumac work attributable to this tribe. But the primary border is clearly derived from a Turkmen prototype, more often seen in Yomud work nor is it often seen in the weavings of the Turkmen groups from Veramin. The condition is ok, there is some overall even wear, the outer minor border on the top and bottom is missing, but there are no repairs or re-weaves. All the colors are derived from natural dyes. |
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