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ANTIQUE SHIRVAN  DOUBLE SADDLE BAGS (KHOURJUN), SHOULDER BAGS (HEYBE), HORSE SADDLES (YAHARLIK),
HORSE COVERS (CHUL), BEDDING BAGS (MAFRASH)

 


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Antique Shirvan khurjun bag, Azerbaijan. This is not a Kuba, as it is generally claimed.

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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. Provenance: From the Personal Collection of Myrna Bloom

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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan or Kuba bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan double bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan slit-weave khorjun bag, "Gayigli", Azerbaijan

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Antique Shirvan khurjun bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, "Gayigli", Azerbaijan. Private Collection, Italy

 


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Aghadjli heybe, Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

 


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Antique Shirvan khordjun bag, Azerbaijan

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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. 31x86cm. 19th century.
Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of rare Carpets & Textiles
Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 29. November 2008 at 03 PM
 

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AH 1316 (1898 AD) dated Shirvan khurjun, Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art. inv. 2683

 


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Antique Shirvan heybe / shoulder bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan khurjun bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan khorjin bag, Azerbaijan. State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Sale 2247 Lot 64
Shahsavan Kelim Saddlebags, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century, (small repairs), 3 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 8 in.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

 


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Antique Caucasian bag, Azerbaijan. possibly Shirvan. Slit tapestry, weft-faced front panel designs, striped, weft faced plain weave back

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan heybe bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

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Antique Shirvan small heybe bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan heybe shoulder bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan khorjun double bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan mafrash (bedding bag) bag fragment, Azerbaijan

 


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A Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. 61x141cm


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. 19th century. State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

 


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Antique Shirvan bag (Man and Woman), Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpets and Applied Art

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan / Baku bag, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan salt bag (duzlug), Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan salt bag (duzlug), Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan salt bag (duzlug), Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.

 


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Antique Shirvan bag face, Azerbaijan

 


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan
Lot 223
East Caucasian Bagface, last quarter 19th century, (even wear to center), 2 ft. x 1 ft. 8 in.
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2436 - Lot 223
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art




 

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1939 dated Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan. Inscription says: "Mahammad Abbas"


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Antique Shirvan mafrash bag fragment, Azerbaijan. Italy, Private Collection


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Antique Shirvan bag, Azerbaijan

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Antique Shirvan bag face, Azerbaijan.
Skinner Auction in Boston, December 9, 1995

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Antique Shirvan bag face, Azerbaijan