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Carpet Bags and Other Oddities

For centuries, the art of carpet weaving has been employed to make all sorts of  articles for everyday use by the nomadic peoples. These include camel and horse bags; animal covers and saddle blankets; bedding bags;  salt bags; tent or hut walls, tent doors;  table covers, and many forms of decorative items. Most of  the following items have some age and used for their intended purpose at one time or another.

These weavings are often used in modern homes to create spectacular spashes of color on a wall or draped on furniture and will greatly add to the beauty of a room. Please note that offers on any item in the collection will be seriously considered!

008-Caucasian
Donkey Blanket
c.1910

Persian Malayer Wedding Gift
Saddle Carpet
dated 1909


122-Turkoman Bedding bag


085-Turkoman
Kelim
Salt Bag


067-Turkoman
Beshir Bag


095-Turkoman
Beshir Double Saddlebag


061- Large Turkoman Soumack Kelim bag


038 Afghan Turkoman
Salt Bag