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rug

human history
  • Description

    rug, wool, five borders and extra diagonal stripe border at each end. Ground divided into six steeped diamonds and two squares at the centre, dark brown ground scattered with very small motifs. Ghiordes knot 8 x 7 = 56 knots per square inch. Loose thick weave, long glossy pile, heavy multi-coloured overcast at sides with tufts at ends, web and long fringe. Wool warp and weft.

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    T317 (textile)

  • Department
rug, T317, digital, 25 Mar 2019, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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