rug
- Museum number
- As2001,07.6
- Description
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A large floor-cover / rug; rectangular in shape, and made from wool felt with a mid-brown 'ground'. Central rectangle is divided into three squares: the central one has a round, eight-petalled floral motif with a yellow/orange star shape in the centre. The two squares flanking it have identical patterning: a composite motif of white/orange/green geometric shapes alternating with yellow diamonds with purple flowers. Two polychrome borders; the inner one has a polychrome plaited pattern on a cream 'ground', the outer one has a large zigzag line with spaces between filled in with floral motifs (inner) and chevron patterning (outer). Grey/brown mottled felt on reverse. Unused.
- Production date
- 2001 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 276 centimetres
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Width: 143 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- 'A Quest for Contemporary Felts in Anatolia', text written by the vendor, gives details of felt production and use. See Curator's Comments for entry As2001,07.1. According to the collector this floor-cover is more densely patterned than usual.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2001
- Acquisition notes
- This commissioned collection was made on behalf of the Museum at eight felt-making centres across Turkey during the summer of 2001.
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- As2001,07.6
