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Carpet End

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carpet end of pile and kelim. The border is of dark red with diamonds outlined in red, and tooth-comb lines in dark blue and white. The centres of the diamonds are in lighter red with small diamonds outlined in dark blue. Between the diamonds are elongated hexagons, outlined in light red, and containing three small flowers. Narrow guard-stripe of small red motifs on white ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pile and kelim
Brief description
Carpet end of pile and kelim, Central Asia, 19th century.
Physical description
Carpet end of pile and kelim. The border is of dark red with diamonds outlined in red, and tooth-comb lines in dark blue and white. The centres of the diamonds are in lighter red with small diamonds outlined in dark blue. Between the diamonds are elongated hexagons, outlined in light red, and containing three small flowers. Narrow guard-stripe of small red motifs on white ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.5in
  • Width: 8.5in (including fringe)
Credit line
Given by Mr Bernadout
Collection
Accession number
T.61-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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