Author
Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Equestrian Equipment Transport
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Maximum length: 50cm, Minimum length: 49cm, Width: 53cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.9-1924
Record ID
T.9-1924
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Gift of Major A. W. Foster, 89 Picadilly, London. See Circ.318-1924 which is part of object.
Fiziksel açıklama
Warp: cream wool; Z2S; 18 threads per inch (80 per dm). Weft: Main - white cotton; Z3S; 46 threads per inch (180 per dm). Pattern: wool; Z2S; 8 colours: red, yellow, green, dark blue, blue, light purple, dark brown, black; the technique taking the pattern weft over 4 warps and back under 2 warps. Side finish: returned wefts. End finish: Lower - cut after 1cm of plain weave with dark brown woollen weft; upper - 2cm plain weave with dark brown weft, turned and stitched with black wool. Design: Field: a lattice of diamonds, each one containing a hooked diamond and smaller diamonds - all in various colours. Border: a repeat design of squares, each containing a bracketed diamond. Five slits have been cut vertically along the upper border as part of the fastening.
Üretim
Probably Karadagh. See also Circ.318-1924 which is part of object.
