rug;
bed-cover
- Museum number
- Eu1971,01.131
- Description
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A large rug/bedspread (dual purpose). Rectangular in shape, and made of two equal sized pieces [82 cm approx] hand sewn edge to edge along one of the selvedges. The patterning comprises three identical multicoloured bands. A line of identical geometric motifs, worked in tapestry weave, using orange, pink and violet wool yarns, are separated from one another by a green motif of the same shape. These are framed by solid black, yellow and violet bands. This patterning, in turn, is separated by wide, largely weft faced, red bands. (The black warp is visible.) The warp ends are turned and finished with blanket stitch embroidery. Black scalloped trim, is worked in crochet around all four sides. The rug/bedspread has quite a soft handle.
- Production date
- 1900-1925
- Dimensions
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Length: 217 centimetres
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Width: 167 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from Eth Doc 1836 (entry 131): The rug is of the so-called carpet-rugs. Their decoration consists of multicoloured smooth stripes which alternate with rows of ornaments. The latter are made by means of the kussané technique. Each group of colour ornaments alternates with a group of dark red ones. It is used as a bedspread.
Beginning of the 20th century.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1971
- Acquisition notes
- Part of a collection of 347 items given by the Bulgarian Committee for Cultural Relations in 1971, together with a full list describing each item, its manufacture and usage, with general account of Bulgarian costume in the different regions (Eth Doc 1836, pp. 21-25); specific information is given under 'Curator's Comment'.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- Eu1971,01.131
