Accession No
TEMP.01098.3
Description
Rectangular piece of woven textile with undyed fabric, possibly linen, backing. Geometric motif in floating weft of red and blue alternating lines with small circular motifs near two opposing diagonal corners. Border of red and blue at long edges.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Period
Source
?Williamson, Margaret Dobie (Mrs) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01098.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Cotton; ?Linen; Wool
Local Term
Measurements
390mm x 270mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular cream cotton/linen piece of fabric with linear embroidered design in red and blue wool. Backed with cream fabric.
Event Date 27/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Katrina Dring has noted similar fabric and designs on 1988.529-536 collected and donated by Mrs Margaret Dobie Williamson. The source field has been updated to reflect the possibility that she may also have acquired this textile.
Event Date 1/7/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular piece of woven textile with undyed fabric, possibly linen, backing. Geometric motif in floating weft of red and blue alternating lines with small circular motifs near two opposing diagonal corners. Border of red and blue at long edges.
Event Date 1/7/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:287794
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