Tent Bag: T.2-2002

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Maker(s)

Entities

Tent Bag
Chuval

Categories

Textiles

Description

Tent Bag. Natural woollen warp and weft, asymmetrically knotted in shades of reddish-brown, reddish-purple, pale brown, ivory, blue-black, green, and pale yellow. The central field is of alternating primary and secondary 'guls' (Tekke or Yomut ?). The borders and guard stripes have typical small repeat patterns. The 'elem' or skirt has repeat flower branch motifs. The plain weave top is turned over and stitched down; the bottom edge is fringed; and the sides overcast in natural wool.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr. Thomas Donald Kellaway

Measurements and weight

Height: 63 in
Width: 37 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2002-11-25) by Kellaway, Thomas Donald, Dr

Dating

20th Century, Early
Circa 1900 CE - Circa 1920 CE

Note

Tekke or Yomut

School or Style

Components of the work

Warp And Weft composed of wool ( natural wool, asymmetrically knotted in shades of reddish brown, reddish purple, pale brown, ivory, blue-black, green, and pale yellow.)
Sides
Top

Techniques used in production

Knotted
Weaving

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-2002
Primary reference Number: 85994
Entry form: 177
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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