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Baft بافت

Baft is a mountain town in south-east Kerman province, about 2,270 m above sea level, that gives its name to a county west of Jiroft. Most nomads around Baft belong to the Siahjel branch of the Raen tribe, who keep cashmere goats and Kermani carpet-wool sheep and weave carpets for their own use. Our Baft region rug is their work, sold, like much Kerman weaving, under the Afshar name.

Also Bāft · Baft Kerman · Baft Region

See also Afshar, Kerman, Sirjan, Kork wool

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Baft: a detail of Antique Afshar SeKale Persian Rug Baft Region, c. 1910–1930, 158x108cm
Detail from Antique Afshar SeKale Persian Rug Baft Region, c. 1910–1930, 158x108cm →
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Baft, in the collection.

Antique Afshar SeKale Carpet Baft Region c. 1910–1930 158*108CM
Antique Afshar SeKale Persian Rug Baft Region, c. 1910–1930N° 001
158 × 108 cm
Afshar · Early 20th Century
$4,490AUD
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