Saddlebag

NameBag

Artist Artist not recorded

DateLate 19th century

Place madeGashgnay-Juval, Iran, Middle East, Asia

MediumWool

Dimensions35 × 44 in. (88.9002 × 111.7602 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.856

Object numberA.1995.93.856

Collections

DescriptionOne side of the bag has a repeated all-over pattern of mirrored "T" shapes within a hexagonal perimeter. This pattern dominates the field. On the sides are bands of other stylized patterns. In the center of the field, the pattern distorts and there are remnants of embroidery. The other side is mostly a flat field of a bluish-red. The edges are differentiated with a step patterned zig-zag border of green. Near the opening are again small bands of alternating border designs. At the opening, 7" braided loops extend for strapping the saddle bag on; colors are dim red, navy blue, natural light tan, light blue, light green, aqua, yellow-tan and brown; made of wool in slit tapestry and supplementary weft techniques.