Black Wings
Carpet
ca. 1936 (made)
ca. 1936 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Small, circular carpet with an undyed cotton warp, wool knots and an undyed cotton weft. It has a cream ground with a simple pattern of a vertical row of eight stylised 'wing' devices in black and is trimmed with fringe.
The contours of the black wing motifs are emphasised by grooves cut into the pile.
The contours of the black wing motifs are emphasised by grooves cut into the pile.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Black Wings |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and wool trimmed with fringe |
| Brief description | Carpet of woven wool and cotton, Black Wings, China, ca. 1936 |
| Physical description | Small, circular carpet with an undyed cotton warp, wool knots and an undyed cotton weft. It has a cream ground with a simple pattern of a vertical row of eight stylised 'wing' devices in black and is trimmed with fringe. The contours of the black wing motifs are emphasised by grooves cut into the pile. |
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| Accession number | T.394-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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