Wool warp. Wool weft. Wool pile. Symmetric knot.
Ends flat weave, sides oversewn wool. All edges have an applied yellow silk fringe. Saddle slits with flat weave, raw edges.
Dark blue ground with red ground in serrated spandrels. Floral motifs (herati?) in centre of prayer niche and spandrels. Triple border, yellow ground for main border.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 43 in
Width: 40.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875
-
1925
Pile
composed of
wool
Warp
composed of
wool
Weft
composed of
wool
Sides
Accession number: T.13-1942
Primary reference Number: 186192
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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