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Saddle-rug: T.32-1942

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Symmetric knot.
Raw edge where cut in half; flat weave one end; remnants of leather binding on outer curved edge.
Dark and light brown ground; boteh and two other motifs (?). Hooked inner border; outer main border of stars/stylised flower heads in serrated lozenges.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 20.5 in
Width: 31.5 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#
1875 - 1899

School or Style

Persian

Components of the work

Warp composed of cotton
Weft composed of cotton
Pile composed of wool

Techniques used in production

Woven

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.32-1942
Primary reference Number: 186228

Audit data

Created: Thursday 2 February 2012 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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