Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Ends raw/fringe; sides damaged, remnants of over sewing. Dark blue/black ground, isolated single 'boteh'.
Spandels, red ground, incomplete floral pattern; simple meandering floral border.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 41 in
Width: 37 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
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
cotton
Pile
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.22-1942
Primary reference Number: 186218
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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