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Saddle-rug: T.33-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Raw edges. Green ground medallion; red ground with floral pattern; simple repeat border pattern.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 34 in
Width: 38 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-20th Century, Early#
1875 - 1925

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.33-1942
Primary reference Number: 186229
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 2 February 2012 Updated: Tuesday 21 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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