Square of textile forming half of a saddle bag; heavy weave with silk pile as with a 'Turkish carpet'. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Square of textile forming half of a saddle bag; heavy weave with silk pile as with a 'Turkish carpet'. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/12/2005]
Long description: The main form of the textile shows decoration of various design, which is visible on both the front and back of the textile. The main square of the textile is edged with frayed cream fringing. (Sophie Rowe 3 November 2014 [HR 03/11/2014] )
Geographical reference: Turkey
Asia > Western Asia > Turkey; Istanbul
Person: Field collector Miss G.F. Newnham; PRM source Miss G.F. Newnham
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1918
Date collected: By 1918
Acquisition information: Donated: 1947
Materials and processes: Material Silk Textile Animal, Process Woven
Dimensions: Width: max 483 mm, Height: max 483 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.1.13