rug
- Museum number
- As2001,07.7
- Description
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A large floor-cover / rug; rectangular in shape, with rounded-off corners. Made from wool felt with a natural cream 'ground'; symmetrical patterning about the centre line. Large central circular motif: orange/brown star (with green centre) surrounded by red and blue petals. Scroll designs flanking circular motif. Bands of 'eyes' at long sides only; outer border (all four sides) has stylised leaf design framed by dark brown lines with indented edges. Plain on reverse. Unused.
- Production date
- 2001 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 210 centimetres
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Width: 137 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 design is called 'horn'. It is made from second cut lamb's wool. The design is taken from a photograph of an older felt, made by the father of the feltmaker. Made for use on special occasions.
- 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
- As2001,07.7
