Paul Hahn

Paul Hahn was a Middle East resident for 22 years. He developed an interest in the culture and history, focusing on nomadic textiles. Email contact: thehahns@embarqmail.com

  • Afghan Embroidered Purse: Several intricate embroidery techniques. Metallic threads in the couching embroidery. Multi-color seed beads surround. Circa 1920s. Attributed to ... read more
    price:  POR plus shipping

  • Antique Turkmen Saryk Torba Face. Intact with no damage. Original braided ties. 14” wide by 45” long.
    price:  SOLD Thank You

  • Camel Trappings. Saudi Arabia, Al Hasa, Hofuf. Both in excellent condition. Large band is 100 inches long by 7 inches wide with leather wrapped wood ... read more
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  • Baluchi prayer rug. Stylized trees in hand panels. Camel hair field. Retains striped kelim aprons. Minor oxidation loss of black colour. 39” wide by 77” long.
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  • Camel Saddle Blanket or Cover. Folded and quarter view shown. Saudi Arabia, Al Hasa, Hofuf. Completely intact and pristine condition. All wool construction. Striking minimalist design. Finely woven. Plain ... read more
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  • Baluchi Balisht. Complete except for ties. Front is undamaged except for usage wear in bottom corners. Mixed techniques–soumac and warp wrapping. Goat hair and wool. 38 inches ... read more
    price:  US$100 plus shipping

  • Animal trappings or cinch bands. Pile construction. All original tassels. Quashgai or Bakhtiari. Found in southwest Persia (Shiraz). Lengths are 65 inches and 56 inches.
    price:  US$100 plus shipping

  • Turkmen Chuval. Complete with back and remnants of ties. Yomud?? Good pile on front and the piled band on the back. Minor wear on red back. 47 ... read more
    price:  US$300 plus shipping

  • Antique Turkmen Kizil Ayak Prayer Rug. Brown wool warp. 28 in. wide–40 in. long. Medium, uniform pile. Partial loss of end borders, but main field ... read more
    price:  US$300 plus shipping

  • Shahsavan or Caucasian. End panel of Mafrash. No damage or stains. Nice reciprocal borders. 21 inches long by 17 inches wide.
    price:  US$150 plus shipping

  • Antique Caucasian Kelim. Soumac construction. Major design element resembles the Lesghi Star. Great condition–no stains, damage or repairs. Elaborate and intact fringe. 42 inches ... read more
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  • Small Shahsavan Kelim. Soumac. Possibly a soffreh. Blue canine image is small patch. Minor yellow stain adjacent to patch. 52 inches by 47 inches.
    price:  US$300 plus shipping

  • Antique Baluch carpet. Goat hair selvedge. Possibly few small areas of re-piling. Unusual main border and field. Glossy wool and supple heft. A few ... read more
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  • Caucasian or Azeri Khorjin. Fine weave kelim construction. Intact with all ties. Colourful binding of selvages. Back of bag shows some minor ... read more
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  • Antique Kuba carpet. Lesghi star design. The half star is original. The rug was not cut and spliced. Uniform medium pile. Professional ... read more
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  • Shahsevan Side Panel. Tight soumac construction. Good red colour. No damage or stains. 38 inches long and 17 inches wide.
    price:  US$200 plus shipping

  • Antique Turkmen Yomud Kilim. 42 inches wide by 86 inches long. Interlocked tapestry weave. Small brocade band at each end. Design elements found in other Turkmen ... read more
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  • Antique, complete bag from southwest Persia, possibly Quashgai Nice braided tassels are a professional restoration done in a Shiraz bazaar workshop Red field ... read more
    price:  SOLD Thank You