Bag: T.2-1993

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Entities

Bag

Categories

Textiles

Description

Warp, natural brown wool: Weft, red and red/brown wool: Plain (tabby) weave, part of bag front decorated with polychrome embroidery 'guls' or diamond/lozenge shaped motifs arranged in alternationg linear patterns; small geometric patterned borders. The stitched decoration covers approximately three-quarters of the bag; the remainder is plain red/brown. Sides stitched together (some stitching missing): top loosely sewn together: remnants of fringe/tassels.

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Thomas Donald Kellaway

Measurements and weight

Height: 41 in
Width: 30 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993-10-11) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr

Dating

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

School or Style

Components of the work

Warp composed of wool ( natural brown wool)
Weft composed of wool ( red and red/brown wool)

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1993
Primary reference Number: 186125
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 January 2012 Updated: Friday 13 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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