Antique Woven Camel Saddle Bag inky glaze but this whale design I

but this whale design I believe was by far the loveliest

It features a large flower on the lid with a decorative border

and remind me of marks on mid-century pottery

Fine lines suggesting reeds extend gracefully across the lid and down the front side of the box

Antique Woven Camel Saddle Bag inky glaze but this whale design IThis piece I believe is a portion of an antique Middle Eastern camel saddle bag, which, as may be obvious, would have been used for traveling on camelback. Quite heavy for its size, this is truly an exquisitely woven piece, made with a wool weft on a cotton warp. The colors are vivid and the design I think just beautiful, with triangles comprised of triangles and diamonds of diamonds. The reverse side, which tells the story of its making, is pretty