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Shirvana

Rug
1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine-woven Wilton rug 100% jute with a red field and five Chinese-style circles. There is one border which has a light brown ground and a similar cirle in each corner and schematic black and white chinese motifs which alternate. There is a web along the sides which has been turned under and glued in place. There is a white cotton fringe at either end.


Object details

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Object type
TitleShirvana (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Wilton 100% jute
Physical description
Machine-woven Wilton rug 100% jute with a red field and five Chinese-style circles. There is one border which has a light brown ground and a similar cirle in each corner and schematic black and white chinese motifs which alternate. There is a web along the sides which has been turned under and glued in place. There is a white cotton fringe at either end.
Dimensions
  • Exc. fringe length: 92cm
  • Width: 63cm
  • Weight: 2.2kg
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.196-1999

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Record createdApril 26, 2000
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