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Saddle rug: T.10-1942

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Description

Wool warp. Wool weft. Wool pile. Symmetric knot.
Ends fringed, sides oversewn red wool.
Main saddle slit uncut; smaller slit with oversewn red wool edges.
Prayer niche, red ground, three "boteh" or floral motifs in top of niche. Triple band border enclosing "moharramatt" stripes.

Legal notes

Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

Length: 41 in
Width: 37 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel

Dating

19th Century, Late#
Production date: circa AD 1880

School or Style

Persian

Components of the work

Pile composed of wool
Warp composed of wool
Weft composed of wool
Ends
Sides

Techniques used in production

Woven

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.10-1942
Primary reference Number: 186186

Audit data

Created: Thursday 19 January 2012 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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