carpet;
rug
- Museum number
- Eu1971,01.135
- Description
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A large, rectangular carpet/rug. Five large tree of life motifs are woven in the same direction as the selvedges; tapestry woven [5 e.p.c.; 14 e.p.i.]. Blue/black tree of life motifs on the outside and the middle separated by two green motifs. Each branch has two confronted birds with leaves below. White, yellow and grey woollen yarns are used in addition to blue/black woollen yarn, to create the imagery, against a mid-red background. There is a blue/black border on all four sides, with a zigzag line on the inner border on the two selvedges. The cotton warp ends are finished with a line of overhand knots with long fringes.
- Production date
- 1900-1925
- Dimensions
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Length: 319 centimetres
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Width: 186 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from Eth Doc 1836 (entry 135): Carpet. It is woven on a vertical loom with the application of the tapestry type of technique. Stripes made up of uniform patterns - plant combined with bird motifs stand out on a dark red margin. The ornaments on this carpet are called trellis vine, hence its name trellis vine, 'loznitsa', in Bulgarian. The model of this carpet is a rather old one but it is still being produced in the country.
Beginning of the C20th.
- 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
- Eu1971,01.135
