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Textile:
ITC 2010.838

1900-1933

Hand woven rug in two pieces sewn together, with machine embroidered border. The design is of stripes of green, orange and red on a red background. Broader stripes have geometric or zig zag pattern ...

Textile:
ITC 2010.837

before 1933

A tapestry woven rug or 'sarape' made to be worn, predominantly by men. It is made from two smaller sections, with a symetrical geometric design in red, blue, white and maroon or purple. The border ...

Textile:
ITC 2010.636

before 1975

Hand woven braid or belt in green, red, orange, brown and purple on a cream background, with tassels at one end. The geometric design includes zig zag repeat motifs including diamonds and stylised bi...

Textile:
ITC 2010.637

before 1975

Woven textile in black, indigo and white stripes. It is believed to be one of the pieces brought back to the University of Leeds from South America by Professor Aldred Barker in the 1920s.

Textile:
ITC 2010.638

before 1975

Hand woven striped textile predominantly in red, with black borders and white patterning, with tassels. It is believed to be one of the pieces brought back to the University of Leeds from South Ameri...

Textile:
ITC 2010.639

before 1975

Hand woven textile of maroon with broad red stripes, with white and green zig zag patterns. It is edged with a wide blue cotton border with machine embroidered patterns of flowers and two words, 'Ana...

Textile:
ITC 2013.72

mid 20th Century

A sample of Mexican whisk fibre. This fibre was used to make coarse brushes such as carpet brushes (it is also known as broom root). The most common contemporary use of Mexican whisk appears to be i...

Textile:
ITC 2013.73

mid 20th Century

A sample of dyed bassine fibre (also known as palmyra fibre). This fibre is used to make brooms and coarse brushes such as carpet brushes, it has a good heat and chemical resistance. The fibre is...

Textile:
ITC 710

20th century

This saddle bag is constructed from two pieces which have been sewn together at one edge. The bottom layer is made from a plain cream fabric with decorative black stripes and stitching. In the centr...