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Lot 67

Luri or Bakhtiari Tribal Chanteh Bag

Estimate$200–$400

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

An antique Persian tribal chanteh or personal pouch, attributed to the Luri or Bakhtiari tribes of Western Iran. The hand-knotted face features a deep madder red field with a stylized vertical geometric motif within a dark indigo border. The complete bag retains its reddish-brown flatwoven kilim reverse and an elaborate knotted lattice fringe network with multicolored wool tassels, likely late 19th to early 20th century.

Size
20 x 13 in.
Provenance
Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
Condition
Age-related wear with scattered pile loss, fading, minor edge wear and fraying to the knotted cords and tassels. Complete bag form retained. Please refer to photographs.

Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.