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carpet

human history
  • Description

    carpet, wool, centre medallion of dark blue surrounded by white on red field, Three border stripes. The primary vines and `Shan Abbob' design. Secondary wine cup. Cotton weft with Ghiordes knot, one weft strand between each knot. Sides single overcast. Weave - natural coloured wool warp and weft, 12 x 13 = 156 knots per square inch, medium pile, firmly woven.

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    27 Sep 1971
  • Other Id

    T390 (textile)

  • Department

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