a Qashqai horse or camelband. Natural dyes and cowrie shells. It is not easy to distinguish between those chest covers or bands made for camels and those made for horses or mules. They come in various shapes and with different compositions and a large number of them are a combination of a band with netting and tassels. They were made by the tribes of the Zagros region, particularly the Shahsavan, Kurds, Lors and the Qashqai and the villagers of the Varamin area. The band part is often of extra-weft wrapping and occasionally gelim or pile, but always with the netting and tassels. At the end of the netting, there are sometimes bone or ceramic beads. On examples by the Shahsavan, small pieces of cloth, buttons or other ornaments are sewn to the intersections of the netting. Some neck bands are plain but others end in a long network of tassels and are often woven in different techniques. The use of the neck band on camels is mainly for holding a bell, which it is attached where the two ends come together. On the other hand, camel side bands, which were used by many Persian tribes, are much longer than those made for mules and donkeys. This semi-antique Qashqai band has been woven using natural dyes. It has some cowrie shells. In very good condition. You can buy this pretty band directly from our web: https://www.nomada.biz/en/producto/semi-antique-qashqai-horse-or-camel-b... Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool and shells Size: 72x16 cms cms (excluding tassels) Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran Date of weaving: 1930-50s