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1779 Antique Bakhnoug Shawl with Animal motifs
Antique Bakhnoug Wool Shawl with Animal Motifs
Two rows of animal motifs present. This feature is very rare.
This blanket is thick and heavy.
Superfine hand-weaving.
Chenini Vilage, Tunisia
Age: Estimated to be 80 years old
These textiles are very important to the family and so rarely available commercially.
A few holes present.
LITERATURE EXAMPLE: A similar example may be seen in 'North African Textile' by Spring & Hudson on page 63
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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.
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