Yastik (cushion cover)
19th century
Description
Green and brownish red floral design set within a brown border on a cream ground.
Dimensions
sight: 119.38 x 66.04 cm (47 x 26 in.) framed: 123.19 x 70.49 x 2.54 cm (48 1/2 x 27 3/4 x 1 in.)
Related Artworks
View MoreWarp: 2 Z spun S plied wool; 1 level. Weft: 1 Z spun wool in dark red, orange, undyed brown and yellow; mostly 2 and sometimes 3/4/5 yarns per shoot. Pile: 2 Z spun S plied wool. Pile colors: dark red heavily abrashed to light red, dark yellow (heavily abrashed), light green (most likely indigo sulfonic), purple, fuchsine purple (now faded), undyed white, corrosive brown. Knots: symmetrical. Both selvedges: 2 bundles of 2 green warps each. Top end: 1 cm. green tapestry weave, stripped. Top of design is bottom of rug.
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