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title: "A73/432 Shahsavan Khorjin (Saddlebags)"
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# A73/432 Shahsavan Khorjin (Saddlebags)

- Auction: [73. Fine Art and Antiquities](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/73/items/?format=md&backlink=ouges)
- Category: [Clocks, Furniture and Rugs](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/73/items/category/10/?format=md&backlink=ouges)
- Starting price: 4.000 CZK (172 EUR)
- Hammer price: 19.000 CZK (815 EUR)
- Status: Sold


## Description

# **SHAHSAVAN KHORJIN (SADDLEBAGS)**

 Eastern Caucasus, Mughan Plain (southeastern Azerbaijan) End of the 19th century   
Hand-woven and embroidered woolen saddlebags made by the nomadic Shahsavan tribe, with evident inspiration from the Caucasus design known as Akstafa (featuring stylized eagles). Produced using a special weaving and embroidery technique, combining the dominant sumak flat-weave technique with other methods. Condition A.

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