Antique Sofreh (Dining Kilim) Lor Tribes, Luristan, West Persia - 19th Century

From Private Collection of Tribal Items. This dining sofreh contains an undecorated central field which symbolically represents the physical emptiness of the sofreh from food, emphasising closeness to earth, spirituality, modesty and humility. All have a more valuable place in nomadic culture than wealth and material goods. The field contains undyed natural animal hair wefts. All wool and animal hair construction. A rare ethnographic utilitarian survivor from an earlier period. There is a small hole in the striped dark brown band and a small hole to the field. Completely unrestored condition and a gem of a tribal weaving (it has been hand-washed). images of both sides. It makes for great wall art in a room or a host of other decorative uses. Price modest for what it ss £695 GBP bank transfers, viewings, discussions, etc all welcomed. Abs 315 Purveyors of unusual rare distinctive quality tribal rugs and carpets, Howard & Sons seating, some Orientalist items and decorative objects for the everyman.