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Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

1850-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

woven textile formed of two sections, the larger section part has dark blue and lighter blue stripes, the smaller section is dark blue with a red border


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
wool flatweave
Brief description
Textile, wool flatweave from the 'Damascus Room'; Syria, 1850-1880
Physical description
woven textile formed of two sections, the larger section part has dark blue and lighter blue stripes, the smaller section is dark blue with a red border
Dimensions
  • Height: 140.5cm
  • Width: 317.3cm
Object history
This textile was originally part of the furnishings in the 'Damascus Room', a decorative interior from a house in Damsacus acquired by the V&A in 1880.
Association
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
The Connoisseur
Other number
1973.194 - Horniman Museum number
Collection
Accession number
ME.38-2013

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Record createdDecember 6, 2013
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