Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Weight: 70kg, Top edge width: 3513mm, Bottom edge width: 3551mm, Proper right length: 6741mm, Proper left length: 6830mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.23-1952
Record ID
T.23-1952
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Turkish
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Wool
Fiziksel açıklama
Medallion Ushak Turkish carpet WARP: white wool; Z2S; 809 threads per inch (30-36 per dm) WEFT: light brown and light red wool; Z-spun, unplied, 2 shoots after each row of knots - sometimes there are two single thread and, sometimes one single and two parallel threads; 7 knots per inch (30 per dm); there are lazy lines. PILE: Wool; 8 colours ignoring the re-weaving in which colours have faded: red, yellow, dark green, dark blue, blue, light blue, very light blue, dark brown; symmetrical knot tied around 2 threads; average of 30 knots per sq. inch (average 495 per sq. dm). SIDE FINISH: missing and re-woven END FINISH: missing and re-woven DESIGN: field: red ground with dark blue floral tracery; on either side of the central medallion and to either side of the upper half medallion the trcery becomes a stylised branching stem. The central medallion is hexagonal with flame-like edges and two pendants. Within it is a 4-lobed design outlined and extending in yellow arabesques. There are two half medallions which have the same design but in different colours. The two pairs of half medallions are outlined in yellow and show part of a central inner medallion filled with blossoms. Main border|: blue ground with green cloud bands and red blossoms. Inner border: light blue ground with a floral meander of red blossoms. Outer border: red ground with a floral meander with blue blossoms.
Üretim
RP:"Director. Dr. Hildburgh withdrew this carpet, which has been on loan here for many years, and sent it to Perez for sale; but he has now decided to renew the loan. Mr. Digby agrees. Your signature on Form 8, please. LK 19/6 (51)" Thanked for the "gift of a 17th century Ushak carpet.." 18th March 1952
