Description
Size: 1ft 10in x 0ft 10in (55 x 26cm) excluding tassels.
Antique salt bag by the Zaggar Mangal nomads of South West Afghanistan.
Circa 1920.
This excellent salt bag is tightly woven with a fine design identical on both sides, the bag is decorated with long tassels and small cowrie shells. Salt bags like this were used to carry rock salt which was a very precious commodity to the nomads.
The salt bag is in excellent original condition and would make a wonderful wall hanging.
Stock Number: MS10-35.
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Internal Ref: MS10-35
Dimensions
Height = 55 cm (22")
Width = 26 cm (10")
Depth = 1 cm (1")
ANTIQUE SALT BAG BY THE ZAGGAR MANGAL BALUCH NOMADS, CIRCA 1920.
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
MS10-35
Description
Size: 1ft 10in x 0ft 10in (55 x 26cm) excluding tassels.
Antique salt bag by the Zaggar Mangal nomads of South West Afghanistan.
Circa 1920.
This excellent salt bag is tightly woven with a fine design identical on both sides, the bag is decorated with long tassels and small cowrie shells. Salt bags like this were used to carry rock salt which was a very precious commodity to the nomads.
The salt bag is in excellent original condition and would make a wonderful wall hanging.
Stock Number: MS10-35.
All of our prices include FREE WORLD WIDE EXPRESS DELIVERY by UPS or DHL.
To purchase any item please click on the payment link. We are also happy to accept most payment methods including American Express, bank transfers, debit & credit cards.
To purchase by card over the telephone, please contact us on 01608 652111 or 0044 1608 652111 from outside the UK.
Internal Ref: MS10-35
Dimensions
Height = 55 cm (22")
Width = 26 cm (10")
Depth = 1 cm (1")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.