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Rug: T.3-1995

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Warp: ivory wool. Weft: ivory wool. Sides: cords overcast with red wool. Ends: no knotting or fringe remain. Soumak technique, flat weave, weft wrapping. Design: three lines of alternating geometrical medallions with a multitude of smaller figurative, geometric and floral motifs all on a dark blue ground. The main border is of repeating geometrical madallions with three narrow subsidiary borders on each side.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Elizabeth Hart in memory of her mother, Mrs. G.A.P. Lindner.

Measurements and weight

Length: 150 cm
Width: 85 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Kuba ⪼ Caucasus

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995-03-06) by Hart, Elizabeth, Mrs.

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1825 CE

School or Style

Caucasian

Materials used in production

ivory wool Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.3-1995
Primary reference Number: 184720
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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