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Lot 57

Baluch Tribal Pile-Woven Salt Bag

Estimate$150–$200

Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced

A handwoven tribal salt bag of bottle-shaped form, attributed to the Baluch or related Turkmen-border weaving tradition. The pile face is worked in deep red, black, cream, green and orange with repeating geometric diamond motifs, stepped borders and a woven inscription with the date 1969.

The reverse shows the hand-knotted construction, with long multicolored fringe surrounding the bag.

Size
27 x 13 in.
Provenance
Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
Condition
Extensive wear consistent with age and use, including losses, holes, fraying and uneven fringe. Please refer to photographs.

Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.