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rug
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 ...
Sarape (poncho)
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 ...
braid
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...
woven blanket
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.
blanket
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...
blanket
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...
Mexican whisk sample
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...
bassine fibre sample
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...
saddle bag
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...