This is a beautiful antique handmade Kilim Flatweave Wool Salt Bag, very finely made for nomadic use in the steppe, likely by the Bakhtiari tribe, where it would carry salt. This is a very fine diminutive example of a salt bag from this region, with very finely woven diamonds and geometric motifs, with gorgeous stripes on the back side. This bag very likely dates from sometime within the 1890-1925 period, given the colors, style, construction method, and weaving techniques used. The bag is a rare find, and beautiful from decades of use. It would look gorgeous as a wall piece, if adapted for hanging. It's a shame that it's so sun-faded, but that in turn does tell its story. A fantastic piece!

The bag has two sections, a larger body, and a smaller neck. All together, the bag is 19 inches long (not including tassels) and 15.5 inches wide (at the widest, again not including tassels). The narrow neck section is 9 inches wide.

Good condition. There is quite a bit of fading to the front side of the bag, with the back side also showing a fair amount. The extent of the fading is immediately obvious when you look at the back-side of the weave inside of the bag, which is a gorgeous and vibrant array of reds, greens, and blues. The fading is equally beautiful, although in a different, less obvious kind of way. The two top tassels are stunted in size, much smaller than the four at the bottom. The right-hand side of the bag is open at the wider portion, whether by design or by loss of material, it's unknown. This separation could easily be remedied if desired, but it's equally possible that it was modified for use by its original owner. The price reflects these issues and imperfections weighed against its history. See photos for more details.

Sold as-is. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to request more photos. Thanks.