rug; wall-hanging

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Object Type: rug; wall-hanging
Museum number: As1956,07.30
Description: A rectangular patterned rug / floor-cover / wall-cover; tapestry and weft faced tabby weave. Warp made of cream and beige cotton, some pink cotton and brown woollen yarn. Beside each raw warp end is a weft faced light brown (camel hair?) band stitched so that most is not visible on top; circa 47 cms at each end. The centre field has a red and light brown speckled 'ground'. A line of three boteh motifs (green and blue with white centres) alternate with two unequal sized diamonds. Two geometric borders at sides. Further speckled, light brown, blue and pink bands at each end.
Production ethnic group: Made by: Kazakh (?)
Production date: 20thC
Production place: Made in: Turkestan (district) (?)
Excavator/field collector: Field Collection by: Frank Vans Agnew
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Balkhash, Lake
Materials: camel hair (?); cotton; wool
Technique: tapestry; plain weave
Dimensions: Length: 225 centimetres; Width: 88 centimetres
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name: Donated by: Olivia Vans Agnew
Acquisition date: 1956
Department: Middle East
Registration number: As1956,07.30

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