Woollen warp and weft, flat weave. Some repairs.
Two bag faces embroidered with polychrome wools; geometric and floral repeat patterns with narrow striped borders.
Long edges joined, decorated with red and blue wool stitching.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 23 in
Width: 11 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
wool
Weft
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.45-1942
Primary reference Number: 186242
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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