Camel trapping: T.51-1942

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Entities

Camel trapping
horse trapping

Categories

Textiles

Description

Wool warp. Dark brown wool weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Ends brocaded and embroidered, polychrome fringes and tassles. Sides oversewn brown wool.
Central motif (gul?) of stylised flower. Narrow borders.
Typical sombre Baluch colours - dark brown, blue and red, a little ivory.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 25 in
Width: 8 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

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.51-1942
Primary reference Number: 186248
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 March 2012 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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