Artwork : ArchiveNo00048

Nomadic Tribe Travelling Bag c.1850

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Contributor Name	Mr David Davis
Contributor Image	David_Davis_pic.jpg
Profession
Location	Buckland
Collection Date	07.10.07 11.07am
Artefact Name	Nomadic Tribe Travelling Bag
Artefact Description	Good condition. From Near East Central Asia. Made of wool. Geometric pattern. Tassels. 30 x 28cm approx.
Artefact Date	c.1850
Artefact Stored	At home in Buckland
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	Travel_bag_00048.jpg
Sample Taken	Thread from tassel
Sample Image
History of Artefact	In the C19th some tribes would start their travels in Iran and end up in Mongolia. Historian - 'Dyes set in urine. Carpet technique on the front and flat weave, kalim on back. Possible camel hair. Wool from sheep or goat. Vegetable dyes. Could hang on tent and contain small objects such as personal documents that would be easily accessible. '
Historian	Rosalinda Hardiman
Previous Owners	Mr Davis's brother S.H.O Davis
Special Memories	'My brother was bankrupt when he bought it and borrowed the money from our mother. It was bought from Nesbit's auctioneers in Southsea.'
Artwork Image	00048_WEB.jpg

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