Wool warp. Dark brown wool weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Ends brocaded and embroidered, polychrome fringes and tassles. Sides oversewn brown wool.
Central motif (gul?) of stylised flower. Narrow borders.
Typical sombre Baluch colours - dark brown, blue and red, a little ivory.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 25 in
Width: 8 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
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1925
Pile
composed of
wool
Warp
composed of
wool
Weft
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.51-1942
Primary reference Number: 186248
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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