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Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)

Title	Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
Publication Date:	ca. 1875
Publication Place	Probably from Northwestern Iran, Shahsevan tribe, Khamseh region -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	H. 61 1/2 in. (166.4 cm) W. 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	2015.490.35
Record ID	681774
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	ca. 1875
Notes	Gift of Inger G. and William B. Ginsberg, 2015 — Probably from Northwestern Iran, Shahsevan tribe, Khamseh region
Malzeme	Wool (warp, weft, and sumak weft) and goat(?) hair (sumak weft); sumak extra-weft wrapping, weft-faced plain weave, and slit tapestry (kilim) closure (front); weft-faced plain weave and braided loop closures (back)

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Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)

Publication Date ca. 1875

Publication Place Probably from Northwestern Iran, Shahsevan tribe, Khamseh region -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions H. 61 1/2 in. (166.4 cm) W. 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 2015.490.35

Record ID 681774

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date ca. 1875

Notes Gift of Inger G. and William B. Ginsberg, 2015 — Probably from Northwestern Iran, Shahsevan tribe, Khamseh region

Malzeme Wool (warp, weft, and sumak weft) and goat(?) hair (sumak weft); sumak extra-weft wrapping, weft-faced plain weave, and slit tapestry (kilim) closure (front); weft-faced plain weave and braided loop closures (back)