Afghan Saddle Bag deer and their kilim tradition stretches

and their kilim tradition stretches back centuries

Size: 94 x 60 cm | 3'1" x 2'

this tradition is named after a master weaver and dyer of Ersari Turkmen heritage whose work shaped one of Afghanistan’s most recognisable weaving styles during the late 1970s

Size: 246 x 160 cm | 8'1" x 5'3"

Afghan Saddle Bag deer and their kilim tradition stretchesThese vintage tribal saddle bags were originally created as practical travelling companions for nomadic life. Woven as a joined pair of bags, they were placed across the back of a horse, donkey or camel and used to carry food, clothing, tools and other everyday belongings as families moved between grazing lands and seasonal settlements. Despite their practical purpose, saddle bags were often richly decorated. Their patterns, colours and motifs