Long runner with swastika relief [COB 13/9/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Long runner with swastika relief [COB 13/9/2018]
Long description: Long runner machine embroidered with abstract linear, diamond, and clockwise swastika patterns. Machine embroidered, using different coloured threads in reds, blues, pinks, yellows, greens, and purples. The pattern is a linear and long swastika design running down the short edge of the runner, followed by a series of four diamonds and four half diamonds, followed by a linear design and then a large swastika pattern of three swastikas overlapping and decorated with four diamonds in the gaps, with more linear pattern on the other side. There is a blank space with only the continuous five red lines (that cover the whole piece) running through before the pattern repeats itself. The piece is tasselled on short edges. Remaining lengths of embroidered thread have been left long and not stitched down on back. [COB 13/9/2018]
Geographical reference: Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Person: Field collector John Driver; PRM source John Driver
Date
Date collected: by 1959
Acquisition information: Donated: 20/03/2018
Materials and processes: Material Textile, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Woven, Process Embroidered
Dimensions: Width: max 2665 mm, Length: max 352 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2018.220.11

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