Bergama - Kelim - 100 cm - 76 cm - Bergama Chuval Kelim

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Türkiye origin, Bergama model, 100 cm by 76 cm, wool on wool, early 20th century (1930s–1940s), overall in good condition and professionally cleaned.

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Description from the seller

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Anatolian woolen grain sacks, best known by the Turkish term "chuval", were at one time frequently encountered in villages. Being utilitarian objects, they were often made of undyed striped wool, a typical characteristic of nomad transport bags from Morocco to the western Chinese border. But decorated examples such as this one, with its alternating bands of sumakh and colored plainweave on one side and ivory alternating with colored plainweave on the other, appear in many collections of Anatolian weavings.

This chuval has good color and drawing. It has clearly seen domestic use, preserved today just as it was found in a Turkish village. Rodents have chewed holes in the bottom to access its contents, the piece has not been opened up, and the warp-faced plainweave straps, used to lift the bag, are still intact. It was purchased together with a second piece which has straps cut from the same band as on the illustrated example.

Sack-shaped bags with the dimensions of this piece were more commonly used in Anatolia than elsewhere and appear with a broad range of technique and decoration.

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Size: 100 cm x 76 cm

Origin: Turkey

City/Town: İzmir/Bergama

Material: Wool on wool , Wool on cotton

Age: About 80 years old (1930's-1940's)

Description from the seller

-----DESCRIPTION-----

Anatolian woolen grain sacks, best known by the Turkish term "chuval", were at one time frequently encountered in villages. Being utilitarian objects, they were often made of undyed striped wool, a typical characteristic of nomad transport bags from Morocco to the western Chinese border. But decorated examples such as this one, with its alternating bands of sumakh and colored plainweave on one side and ivory alternating with colored plainweave on the other, appear in many collections of Anatolian weavings.

This chuval has good color and drawing. It has clearly seen domestic use, preserved today just as it was found in a Turkish village. Rodents have chewed holes in the bottom to access its contents, the piece has not been opened up, and the warp-faced plainweave straps, used to lift the bag, are still intact. It was purchased together with a second piece which has straps cut from the same band as on the illustrated example.

Sack-shaped bags with the dimensions of this piece were more commonly used in Anatolia than elsewhere and appear with a broad range of technique and decoration.

-----DESCRIPTION-----

Size: 100 cm x 76 cm

Origin: Turkey

City/Town: İzmir/Bergama

Material: Wool on wool , Wool on cotton

Age: About 80 years old (1930's-1940's)

Details

Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Izmir Bergama
Title additional information
Bergama Chuval Kelim
Nr of items
1
Model
Bergama
Colour
Multicolour
Length
100 cm
Width
76 cm
Material
Wool on wool
Country of Origin
Türkiye
Condition
Overall in good condition
Professionally Cleaned
Yes
Manufacturing period
Early 20th century
TürkiyeVerified
104
Objects sold
71.43%
Private

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