Baluch Bag Face, Northeast Persia. Among the most cherished and renowned weaving groups – the Taimuri – this bag face, though not the earliest of the group, is finely woven and may have been cherished by the weavers. A number of larger bag faces of this type have survived, probably due to the fact they may have been woven for special occasions while not serving a strictly utilitarian function. Though there are a few minor repairs, the damage may have been caused by animals (rodent or moths?) rather than by use. It is probably one half of a larger khorjin or saddle bag. 30" x 30" (75cm x 75cm) Asymmetric knot open left, 10h x 12v = 120 kpsi. Colors (7): red, brown/aubergine, corrosive brown, brown/red, dark blue, corrosive black, natural ivory/white. Published: Plate 34. Cole, T. FROM THE LAND OF THE SUN. THE RICHARD STEWART COLLECTION OF BALUCH RUGS, BAGS, AND TRAPPINGS. 2022.

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