Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1880
Publication Place
Caucasus (made) -
Subject
Tapestry Floor Coverings
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Weight: 14kg, Top edge width: 1100mm, Bottom edge width: 1100mm, Proper right length: 1560mm, Proper left length: 1590mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.118-1977
Record ID
T.118-1977
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1880
Notes
Rug, Kuba, Caucasus, ca. 1880-1900.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Wool Wool
Fiziksel açıklama
Caucasian carpet. WARP: light brown, white and light brown/white (plied together) wool; Z2S; 18-22 threads per inch (74-78 per dm); WEFT: white wool; Z3S; 2 shoots after each row of knots; 9-12 knots per inch (42-50 per dm). PILE: wool; 8 colours: red (varies in shade), yellow, dark green, blue, purple, (faded), light brown, black, white; symmetrical knot tied around 2 threads; average of 106 knots per sq. inch (average 1752 per sq. dm). SIDE FINISH: one cord overcast with white wool; some later oversewing. END FINISH: lower: incomplete but with 1.5 cms. of plain weave with white wool and with evidence of a fringe of at least 4 rows of off-set knotting. Upper 1 cm. plain weave with white wool and with evidence of a fringe of at least 2 rows of off-set knotting. DESIGN: Field: Three linked rectangles; the central one has a red ground and the other two have a blue ground and contain an octagon with a white ground. The three rectangles are contained within a series of 5 narrow borders filled with geometric motifs which vary along the length of the carpet. There are various geometric motifs scattered across the ground. A zigzag border outlines the field. Main border: white ground with a stepped double-S motif Inner border: black ground with rosettes. Outer border: black ground with stylised flowerheads.
Üretim
cf: Schurmann (1964) illus. 105 "Kuba District, Ordutch-Konagkend (according to L. Kerimov)". Bennett (1981) illus. 283, "Shirvan-Baku.. Surahani garden design... probably late 19th century". Kaffel (1998) illus. 68 (Shirvan) and illus. 69 (Daghestan). Both have "been attributed... by their owners" and both are "2nd half 19th century". NB. illus. 69 has a depressed warp. T.118-1977 mentioned "Caucasian Rugs in the V & A" by M. Franses & R. Pinner (intro by Donald King). Hali 1980 Vol 3. No. 2, p.96, 106, 114. Bequest of Miss D B Simpson (dec'd) Millstones, Slindon RPs: for details see T.114-1977
