"A date" carpet (geometric and stripes)
The artefact
This cotton and Sardinian wool carpet features a vibrant combination of warm orange and brown shades, applied to the traditional a date decoration, characterized by typical geometrical bands inspired by the traditional repertoire, decorated with wide sections of many-coloured stripes. The carpet is woven on a flat handloom with the traditional all’antiga technique.
Details
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Crafting technique:
"A un indente" weaving technique
Tools:
Horizontal loom in Sardinia
Materials:
Cotton Sardinian wool