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Rug: T.17-1959

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Description

Main field light red/brown, main border field pink with dark blue, pink, light orange, brown and cream. Three rows of six 'Tekke' guls.
Warp and weft undyed wool. Persian asymmetric knot. Sides single overcast in blue.
Flat weave ends (one with single red line) with fringe.

Legal notes

A.D. Power Bequest

Measurements and weight

Width: 41.5 in

Place(s) associated

  • Bukhara ⪼ Turkestan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Power, Arnold Danvers

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1900 CE - Circa 1999 CE

School or Style

Turkoman

Components of the work

Without Fringe Length 53.5 in
Ends
Main

Materials used in production

undyed Wool

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.17-1959
Primary reference Number: 185919

Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 December 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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