Rug Item Number: 1496/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, thick, rectangular rug, boldly patterned and so densely embroidered in chain stitch that the supporting textile (heavy black wool twill, glued to a layer of burlap) is all but obscured. The large design motif, which is worked with green, gold, pink, orange, and off-white wool thread, consists of circles and geometric shapes within a square frame. There are three of these motifs in the centre of the rug. A narrow edge of the black textile is visible, as a narrow border, at the edge of all four sides of the rug, and a layer of dark brown, lightweight cotton textile is machine-stitched to the back of the piece. All of the colours are faded, however, more vibrant colours are visible if the rows of chain stitches are pushed aside to reveal the unexposed surfaces that lie close to the supporting textile.
History Of Use
rug ?
Specific Techniques
chain stitch
Item History
What
- Name
- Rug
- Identification Number
- 1496/2
- Type of Item
- rug
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, jute fibre, dye and adhesive
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered
- Overall
- height 94.5 cm, width 277.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kashmir, India ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 6, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on January 6, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1496/0002