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  Old Nomadic Turkish storage Bag Kilim
textiles

 Old Clothes Bag, No. 4, Turkey, 18” x 41”                         

 

Net Price:  $450.00

 

A very old nomadic storage bag woven by the Antalya-Dosemealti Tribe.  100% hand spun sheep wool constructed in the weft-faced kilim technique and 2 soumak bands.  Approximately 75 years old.  The soumak embroidered bands represent stylized “Hands on Hips” motif located on each side of the zig-zag band.  The small outer bands contain stylized “s” shaped dragons in a six sided enclosure.  All colors are vegetable dyes



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