Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GreekAntiques, post: 4614560, member: 64355&quot;]Good morning.&nbsp; A little late, but better late than never.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=76236]@baltojoe75[/USER] I have never seen the like in antique or even vintage Oriental carpets and trappings.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, [USER=59977]@Born2it[/USER] found a good source: Brian MacDonald is a long-time and reputable dealer and his book,&nbsp; &#039;Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent&#039; is an invaluable resource. I would follow that route and even send him a picture, if you want to invest the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>More general observations, for those who have an interest:</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been surprised at time by the lack of distinction between floor coverings, wall hangings, blankets and bedclothes.&nbsp; Somethings were multipurpose; others made for very specific use. See MacDonald again on <i>jajim kilims</i>, used as both blankets and covers for the storage-bags around the circumference of the tent:</p><p><a href="https://www.brianmacdonaldantiquerugs.co.uk/852405/antique-jajim-moj-qashqai-nomads-fars-province-southwest-persia/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.brianmacdonaldantiquerugs.co.uk/852405/antique-jajim-moj-qashqai-nomads-fars-province-southwest-persia/" rel="nofollow">https://www.brianmacdonaldantiquerugs.co.uk/852405/antique-jajim-moj-qashqai-nomads-fars-province-southwest-persia/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>There is a whole class of bedding that has clumps of thick unfinished wool on one side, which was used simply for insulation and cushioning.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a booming business in re-purposing.&nbsp; Merchants in the Middle East and especially Turkey take older pieces and re-using components.&nbsp; For example, they will unravel older carpets with vegetable dyes and use the threads or yarns to patch or reweave others. Scrupulous sellers will let you know; others, well, you know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dimensions of tribal pieces are usually smaller, and especially narrower, because the women worked on looms that had to be broken down for transport on a regular basis.&nbsp; Nothing like the large stationary looms used by village or urban workshops.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, goat hair was a traditional stitching material for the sides and closings of many trappings.&nbsp; Strong, easily available and cheap for nomads.&nbsp; And it would smell like burned hair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having said all that, I think both pieces have charm and, given the price you paid, you got a bargain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in