Art Works at Coffee Works “Tribal Visions” Supplemental Catalog Curated by Arthur Prisco January 12, 2007
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Art Works at Coffee Works “Tribal Visions” Supplemental Catalog Curated by Arthur Prisco January 12, 2007 Image Catalog No. Price 5227 525.00 Sold Central Asian Large Old DT Turkoman BESHIR Chuval (Storage Bag), c. 1930’s1940’s, hand knotted wool pile. Deep red field is traversed by three zigzag designs emanating from three large central medallions. Central field is enclosed by three rows on moving borders and a double row of flowers. 5’ 4” x 3’ 10” size approximate Rare size chuval, both decorative and a collector’s piece. 5229 220.00 SOLD Turkey, Complete pair of Saddlebags, woven pile with leather and flat woven back. c. 1930’s1940’s On rose red field a white central star medallion with green stems holds white flower buds. Central medallion is framed by a white flower head filled border. Two central of saddlebag panels contain red tree of life design on midnight blue field. Very collectible saddlebag Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 2 January 12, 2007 5231 125.00 sold Afghanistan, Taimani, Baluch Prayer Rug, c. 1950’s 1960’s, hand knotted woven pile. On a deep blue prayer panel are three concentric serrated and latch hook medallions. Above the prayer panel, (mirhab) are five smaller subsidiary mirhabs. On the borders of the rug, a stylized flower head design and two meandering dragon repeat borders as well. 2’ 1” x 4’ 3” (apx.) 5232 285.00 sold Afghanistan, HARAZA Flatwoven rug, c. 1960’s. Hand knotted wool. On rust/orange square field a singular blue latchhook central medallion encloses floating flowerheads. The field is outlined by a fine and narrow white border. A large blue major border with repeating rust and yellow latch hook medallions surrounds the field. Ends of carpet feature multicolor bands of color. 4’ 6” x 6’ 1” ( apx.) A stunning piece to hang at the end of well lit hall or entranceway. Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 3 January 12, 2007 5233 195.00 Western Afghanistan, Taimani, SOLD c. 1950’s, complete set of large hand knotted pile saddlebags with flat woven back with goat hair ties. Used for travel on horseback. On a red/maroon field are joined pairs of multicolored concentric diamonds centered by cruciforms. Two major borders enclose design, one border of flower heads, the other a dragonhead repeat. 2’ 11” x 5” 11” (apx.) Very striking colorful piece reminiscent of Native American Navajo eye dazzler carpets. Great as a pair of cushions. 5234 50.00 Western Afghanistan, Taimani, Baluch, knotted pile bag, c. 1950’s1960’s, with flat woven back. On blue filed a group of concentric diamonds with outer diamonds being serrated latch hook birth symbols. Center medallion outlined in glowing turquoise. 1’ 6” x 1” 8” (apx.) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 4 January 12, 2007 5236 245.00 Central Asian, Old Afghan Turkoman, personal bag (torba). Four square medallions enclosed by white border giving a window like effect to the piece. Multicolor major border encloses the window medallions. 2’ 9” x 1” 4” (apx) 5237 55.00 Afghanistan, c. 1960’s large Baluch, single bag. On midnight blue field a white memling gul medallion encloses red medallion with white diamond center. Four red and blue borders surround medallion. Above and below central elements rows of “s” forms complete design. 1’ 7” x 1’ 8” (apx) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 5 January 12, 2007 5238 285.00 Afghanistan, circa late 1950’s SOLD 1960’s, Baluch rug with Turkoman Guls, on red field with twelve pointed star designs between each gul element. Narrow minor border with curling vine designs and large rectangular major border filled with four pointed stars enclosed by diamonds. Hand knotted wool pile synthetic dyes. 3’ 4” x 8’ (apx.) 5239 120.00 Afghanistan, (Herat area), SOLD Large Baluch Bedding bag, hand knotted pile face with flat woven back, c. 1960’s. On red grounded field are latch hook devices enclosed in diamond shaped latch hook symbols enclosed on white rectangular border. Multiple other border systems of dragon repeats. Top and bottom of bag exhibit as well as bags back are decorated in weft float brocade. Perfect as cushion for window ledge or fireplace ledge as well as beautiful wall hanging. 2” x 4” 3” (apx.) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 6 January 12, 2007 5242 155.00 Sold Afghanistan, Baluch, storage bag, (Balisht). c. 1950’s 60’s Knotted wool pile with weft float brocade and red flat woven back. On deep red field 12 squares of tic tack toe symbols enclosed in square blue boxed. Running dog minor border. With large X shaped designs next to blue crablike symbols on yellow field. Perfect as cushion or pillow for window ledge, fireplace or floor. 40” x 24” (apx.) 5244 195.00 SOLD Afghanistan, Baluch, Prayer rug c. late 1940’s 1950’s. Hand woven knotted pile with embroidery and complete fringes on each end. On blue and rust field head and shoulders prayer mirab encloses X shaped medallions. Other top niches include blue and rust diamond designs. Pair of vertebrae borders surrounds the carpet. 42” x 32” (Apx.) A prayer rug in excellent condition for its age. Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 7 January 12, 2007 5245 60.00 Sold Afghanistan, Baluch, c. 1950’s 60’s. Single saddlebag. Hand knotted wool pile with goat hair ties and flat woven back. On blue/black field a diamond Central medallion is enclosed by an ivory medallion. Major vine and ram’s head border. 16” x 16” (approximate) 5246 45.00 Afghanistan, Baluch single SaddleBag c. 1950’s 60’s. Hand knotted wool pile with weft float brocade goat hair ties. A central diamond medallion is enclosed by a larger latch hook medallion on blue field. 14” x 14” (apx.) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 8 January 12, 2007 5247 325.00 South Persia, ( Far’s province), SOLD (Shiraz??) c1960’s 1970’s, Flat woven rug, as runner, executed in sumac technique. Hand knotted All wool runner. On an oatmeal natural wool ground a ascending tree of life design has been created. Above and below the ascending tree are butterflies on red field. Runner is framed by a beautiful major multicolored border of ‘S’ shaped forms in forms enclosed in six sided boxes. Striking and dramatic design for a Long Hallway 12’ 8” x 2’ 9” Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 9 January 12, 2007 5248 155.00 Afghanistan, Baluch, c. 1960’s, Complete pair of Saddlebags. Hand knotted wool pile with flat woven bag and goat hair ties. Beautiful flat weave area of alternating lightning bolt of zigzag lines in centeR. On red grounded fields are central panels of tree of life leaves, surrounded by and thin ivory border. Three additional borders of dragonlike repeat designs complete the bag face. Great set of saddlebags 22” x 48” 5249 145.00 Persia/Iraq, Jaf–Kurd bag face c. 1950’s. Thick hand knotted pile bag face with soft wool of vegetal and synthetic dyes. On blue grounded field a series of diamond shaped medallions enclose serrated latch hook medallions. major borders of stepped pyramid designs and outer floral border A collectible piece Top row of brown knots loose Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 10 January 12, 2007 5250 65.00 Western Afghanistan. Taimani, Baluch Bag, one of a set of saddlebags. 1950’s 60’s. Hand knotted pile with nice flat woven back with weft float brocade. Centered on a deep blue grounded field this a an ivory Latch hook medallion with multicolored design elements and ram’s horn extensions. Major border has flower head repeat pattern. 18” x 17´(apx) 5252 300.00 Sold Central Asia, Ersari Turkoman Personal bag (face)c. 1940’s (probably dowry piece). Hand knotted wool pile and wool fringes with hand tied hanging wool knotted chain. Beautiful design on red grounded diamond field of dancing winged design elements. Diagonal rows of ivory and rust elements indicate movement. Very nice traditional ersari main border frames design. Hanging tassels accentuate movement in the piece. A highly collectible and complete piece 1’6” x 5’ 4” (apx) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 11 January 12, 2007 5253 80.00 Afghanistan, c. 1960’s1970’s Knotted wool pile bag with flat woven back with embroidery On a deep blue and red field is a central latch hook medallion enclosed by a twelve point medallion. The field consists of alternating lines of red and blue diamonds separated by embroidery. Main border has flower head repeat. This bag has a quiltlike effect. 16 x 16” (apx.) 5255 560.00 Deleted South Persian Qashqu’i, Yallemeh, Carpet, c. 1940’s On a star filled midnight blue field a pair of pinwheel medallions are enclosed by a larger soft yellow double lozenge medallion which is also enclosed by other multi Colored lozenge medallions. A light blue major border is filled with repeating ram’s horn medallions. Made of very soft wool, this rug is a highly decorative and an unusually designed carpet. 5’ 4” x 4’ (apx.) Prisco Tribal Visions Supplemental Catalog Page 12 January 12, 2007 5256 110.00 Afghanistan,Baluch, (black tent) storage bag(Balisht), c.19501960’s. Hand knotted pile with flat woven back. Central field with three interlaced serrated medallions Enclosed with purple vine and leaf borders on each side of thin ivory border. 40” x 24” approximate 5261 165.00 Afghanistan, Baluch, c. 1960’s Complete set of Saddlebags. Both flatweave and pile in alternating patterns. Alternating zigzag lines in central flat woven section and flat woven back panel with goat hair ties.