Afshar Bag W 150 - 215 The long sleeves perhaps indicate

The long sleeves perhaps indicate the wearer had servants enough not to need to use his hands

Citrine Quartz and Silver Necklace

Silk Ikat cushions from Turkey in a variety of vibrant patterns and colours

until handed in to the bazaar traders who may hang on to them for decades before being shown to us

Afshar Bag W 150 - 215 The long sleeves perhaps indicateAfshar bag, Persia Made from a single panel folded, closed at the base by braiding the cotton warps, and at the side by heavy selvedge wrapping, possibly goats hair, black and white. A lovely example of the adeptness of tribal weavers. Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central Asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made to hold specific items such as spoons and ladles, tent poles and