Circular, possibly cut from a larger rug. Cotton warp. Blue cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Raw edge, remnants of flat weave border, turned under. Dark blue ground, central "star" medallion with encircling floral lattice pattern; floral meander border on a yellow/orange ground.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Diameter: 39.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1875
-
1925
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
cotton
Pile
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.28-1942
Primary reference Number: 186224
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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