Rare east Anatolian Shavak Tribe 'turik' baby carrier from the Tunceli area under the Munzur mountains, woven using a fine soumac weaving technique and flat weave kilim back. Tunceli is famous for its animal breeding and the wool used for the soumac front is high quality, finely spun shiny wool, a particular characteristic of the Shavak Tribe, natural dyes including an intense cochineal red and indigo blue with finely spun cotton used in the white triangular bands. Late 19th to early 20th century. Size 76cm x 38cm.

The illustration below of such a bag in use is in Jon Thompson, 'Carpet Magic', this example woven in two panels on a narrow loom (thanks to Lars j for this reference) and see also Josephine Powell, 'Nomads in Anatolia: Encounters with a Vanishing Culture' for another example. Shavak Tribe 'turik' baby carriers are distinct from other east Anatolian baby carriers woven in triangular form, such as those found in Van and Hakkari known as a 'parzun' (thanks to Deniz c for this information and for the distinctions from Kilaz weavings).

For detailed photos please follow the link at the top of the following page: http://www.kilim.ie/TRIBAL_RUGS_and_KILIMS/Pages/ANTIQUE_KILIMS.html

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