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Afshar Bag Face

This handsome piece has an unusual Afshar size format. It might be from a balisht or cushion cover rather then a storage bag, and would be used as a pillow inside the tent. The pile is glossy with a lovely soft feel. It has the same flat-weave design as the spindle bag in plate 20.
Structural Data:
Size: 14.5” x 26.5” (37 x 67 cm.)
Warp: Ivory wool
Weft: Orange-red wool
Pile: Wool, asymmetrical knots, open left, 9h x 11v = 99kpsi