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Saddle-rug: T.42-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton warp. Blue cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Edges oversewn with dark blue wool. Ivory ground.
Alternating rows of 'boteh' on a vine/stem lattice with two lager boteh at either end.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 33.5 in
Width: 19 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.42-1942
Primary reference Number: 186239
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 March 2012 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 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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