Accession No
1988.422
Description
Long embroidered textile panel with intricate geometric patterns in reds, browns, blues, blacks and yellows. Unfinished edging. One small area threadbare and slightly tattered.
Place
Asia; West Asia; Türkiye [Turkey]
Period
Source
Cra’ster, Christian Desborough [collector]; Cra’ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.422
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Wool
Local Term
Measurements
370mm x 970mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Long embroidered panel with intricate geometric patterns in reds, browns, blues, blacks and yellows. Unfinished edging. One small area threadbare and slightly tattered. Fair condition. Whole. Geometric motif.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
'Box list adds: "Bought by Mrs. C.D. Cra'ster in India c. 1925-1930 or on journey home on leave through Mesopotamia 1927." M. Backhouse, 9/2/2005.'
Event Date 1927
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (Acquisition Details)
(Bio) (Female collector) Collected by: Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra'ster in 1927.
'(Bio) Female donor: Mary Cra'ster. M. Backhouse, 9/2/2005.'
Event Date 1/8/1988
Author: maa
FM:80344
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