Large Çuvals and Mafrash Kilims
On this page are posted large antique bags that can serve as small rugs or hangings.  Some are Anatolian ala cuvals that have been opened; others are Persian or Caucasian double mafrash panels.  These are all complete, as they came from the loom; many are among the most exquisite of tribal weavings.   For a discussion of these bags and how they were used, go to The Varieties of Tribal Bags and Panels. 

Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views and larger details.  For smaller bags and bag faces, go to Bags and Bag Faces - Page 1, Bags - 2, or Bags -  3.  You may wish to take a look at More Early Kilims for a discussion of restoration and conservation issues, or read Criteria For Selecting Tribal Textiles.


Maras Ala Çuval
Southeastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  46"x 58"
Reciprocal brocading and soumak
W-3636

Sham Shaddin Mafrash Panel
Armenia. Early to mid-19th century
Wool. 42"x 60"
Brocading
W-6896


Maras Ala Cuval
Southeastern Anatolia. 1910-1930
Wool and cotton.  44"x 65"
Reciprocal brocading
W-8411


Yahyali Cuval
Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  33"x 59½"
Slit tapestry
W-9087


Azeri Mafrash Panel
Azerbaijan.  19th century
Wool and cotton.  39"x 50½"
Brocading
W-9151


Shirvan Mafrash Panel
Azerbaijan.  19th century
Wool and cotton. 40"x 72½"
Slit tapestry
W-9020


Malatya Ala Cuval
Eastern Anatolia. Late 19th century
Wool and cotton.  45"x 56"
Reciprocal brocading; warp-twined
band
W-9133


Gaziantep Ala Cuval
Southeastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool and cotton.  43"x 51"
Reciprocal brocading
W-9135


Kazak Mafrash Panel
Georgia.  Late 19th century
Wool and cotton. 39"x 55"
Soumak
W-9131


Azeri Mafrash Panel
Northwest Persia
Late 19th century
Wool.  38"x 58"
Slit tapestry
W-9129


Yahyali Ala Cuval
Central Anatolia
19th century
Wool and cotton. 45"x 45"
Reciprocal brocading
W-9089


Malatya/Sinan Ala Cuval
Eastern Anatolia
19th century
Wool.  46½"x 48"
Paired-warp tapestry
W-9134


Mafrash Kilim
NW Persia, 19th century.
Wool and cotton. 3'2"x 4'7"
Slit tapestry
W-1539


Malatya/Gaziantep Ala Cuval
Southeastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool and cotton.  44"x 46"
Reciprocal brocading
W--9124


Adana Ala Cuval
Anatolia.  Circa 1900
Wool.  44"x 52"
Reciprocal brocading
W-9090


Shahsevan Mafrash Panel
Azerbaijan.  Circa 1900
Wool and cotton
43"x 56½"
Soumak
W-9004

              Read  CRITERIA FOR SELECTING TRIBAL TEXTILES

              For a discussion of restoration issues, go to  MORE EARLY KILIMS
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