Afghan Saddle Bag durable Stock Number: BR1073

Stock Number: BR1073

Size: 343 x 73 cm | 11'3" x 2'5"

often featuring paired arabesque motifs known in the trade as turtles

designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and everyday household use

Stock Number: BR3971

Afghan Saddle Bag durable Stock Number: BR1073These vintage tribal saddle bags were originally created as practical travelling companions for nomadic life. Woven as a joined pair of bags, they were placed across the back of a horse, donkey or camel and used to carry food, clothing, tools and other everyday belongings as families moved between grazing lands and seasonal settlements. Despite their practical purpose, saddle bags were often richly decorated. Their patterns, colours and motifs