Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Symmetric knot.
Flat weave on ends and sides, each edge turned under and attached to a blue cotton backing.
Saddle slits and one end of rug faced with a purple braid (tablet weaving?) Mihrab, ivory ground with repeat, polychrome floral/boteh pattern enclosed in a zig-zag border.
Spandrels and sides with bight red ground decorated with flower heads, flower pots and birds. Triple band border.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 39.75 in
Width: 39.25 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.36-1942
Primary reference Number: 186232
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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