Warp, natural brown wool: weft, predominantly red with some natural brown: Plain (tabby) weave, tapestry weave (kelim) and some embroidery. Bag front: kelim area of 'guls' of alternating ivory and blue arranged in horizontal bands divided by narrow lines of stitching. Plain weave decorated with embroidered stylised floral repeat pattern. Bag back: plain weave, shades of red. Sides stitched together: top edges held together with large buttonhole stitches: remnants of fringe/tassels.
Given by Dr. Thomas Donald Kellaway
Height: 42.75 in
Width: 29.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1993-11-22) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875
-
1925
Warp
composed of
wool
( natural brown)
Weft
composed of
wool
( predominantly red with some natural brown)
Accession number: T.3-1993
Primary reference Number: 186126
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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