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Herati

Rug
1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a pink ground with a Persian style central medallion and spandrels. There is one border with a dark blue ground and various blossoms alternating inward or outward facing. The predominant colours are light blue, white, dark green and light brown. The sides have been oversewn and there is a web at either end that has been turned under and glued in place.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHerati (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Wilton 100% polypropylene
Brief description
'Herati' machine-woven polypropylene Wilton rug, 1997, Belgian, manufactured by Balta
Physical description
Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a pink ground with a Persian style central medallion and spandrels. There is one border with a dark blue ground and various blossoms alternating inward or outward facing. The predominant colours are light blue, white, dark green and light brown. The sides have been oversewn and there is a web at either end that has been turned under and glued in place.
Dimensions
  • Length: 109cm
  • Width: 60cm
  • Weight: 1.24kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Label)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.198-1999

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Record createdApril 26, 2000
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