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Saddle-rug: T.36-1942

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Description

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.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 39.75 in
Width: 39.25 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.36-1942
Primary reference Number: 186232

Audit data

Created: Thursday 2 February 2012 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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