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.
Given by Dr. Thomas Donald Kellaway
Height: 41 in
Width: 30 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1993-10-11) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875
-
1925
Warp
composed of
wool
( natural brown wool)
Weft
composed of
wool
( red and red/brown wool)
Accession number: T.2-1993
Primary reference Number: 186125
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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