Was moving stuff around and found some nice things I bought a long while back. Thought I'd offer up my camelbags first since I like them the best. They're close to a rug, so I hope it's okay to post them here. Apologies if not. But if so . . .

I bought these in Dubai about 20 years ago at a huge indoor souk. Can't remember what I paid.

They are amazingly heavy, thick and colorful. They measure about 40"x60" and in great shape, unused, maybe. They still have a tag attached to them from the souk, but it's hard to read (not just the language).

A couple people have said they may be Luri Bahktiari or Bahktiara Soumak. I'd really appreciate it if someone could offer a definitve opinion on what it is and where it came from. Value would be nice, but secondary.

Let me know if there's any info or other photos I can offer to help with the ID. Wasn't sure how the photos were posted but I put some here. If that's not okay, I'll pull the link.

Many thanks.

They make very nice cushions. I don't know the origin. these bags typically cost about $200, unless they are of a certain age and a unique tribe. hard to know unless you trade in them

Wooden chair, not chain.Doh!

Well, "not worth anything" may not be the point. If they are priceless relics that should be in a museum, then you probbaly paid a whole lot for them. A lot of thee bags have come out that are new, but still look reeally cool and even have a bit of "wear look" to them. There has to be a lot of shades of gray between worthless and "Get thee to Sotheby's." I am dismayed often by the desire to discover a priceless investment that overrides the discovery of beautiful handicrafts that can bring staggering and unique beauty to one's home. Or to someone else's home if you are a reeller.

Do not despair, KrowGyrl. I am merely trying to find more information about the bags, not sell them. I'm not a reseller; I'm just a guy that saw what he liked and bought them. I have no illusions of them being priceless museum relics nor fodder for Sotheby's.

WhatI am is tired of only knowing where I bought them but not where they came from (when asked). I don't really care if they were produced new or are a well-kept 90 years old. I wouldn't even mind being told where they "might" have come from, or that it's really impossible to guess without close examination. I'm kind of stuck up in the wilderness where there aren't many rug experts.