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Saddle-rug: T.44-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Wool warp. Wool weft. Wool pile. Symmetric knot.
Purple fringed braid sewn onto all edges. Brown ground; polychrome "European" floral pattern.
Several repaired cuts and holes.

Legal notes

Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

Length: 45.5 in
Width: 26.25 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875 - 1925

School or Style

Turkoman

Components of the work

Pile composed of wool
Warp composed of wool
Weft composed of wool

Techniques used in production

Woven

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.44-1942
Primary reference Number: 186241
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 March 2012 Updated: Tuesday 21 March 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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