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Saddle bag: T.50-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Bag made with various techniques - back of flat weave, ivory wool warp, some red and black wool weft sections.
Centre of polychrome diamond pattern kelim technique between narrow stripes.
Central slit and sides bound with blue and red wool. Bag faces of wool pile, symmetric knot.
Floral motif on ivory gound with black ground border of small repeat pattern.
Fastened by red and green wool cords on a brocaded patterned band.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 25.75 in
Width: 11 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

Pile composed of wool
Warp composed of wool
Weft composed of wool

Techniques used in production

Woven

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.50-1942
Primary reference Number: 186247
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 March 2012 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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