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Saddlebag carpet

The artefact

This elegant carpet with subtle black and white striped variations and wide velvet borders is the result of first-class artisanal skill which genuinely reinterprets the ancient woven fabrics of traditional saddlebags. Hand-woven using selected cotton and wool yarns, it can be customised in size and details.

Details

Materiali: Cotton, Sardinian wool
Tecniche di lavorazione: "A mattonisi", "a dentes", "battoro in posta" weaving technique
Dimensioni: Width 180 cm; Length 180 cm
Località di produzione: Samugheo

Artigiano: Isabella Frongia
Settore: Webbing

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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Crafting technique: "A mattonisi", "a dentes", "battoro in posta" weaving technique
Tools: Horizontal loom in Sardinia
Materials: Cotton Sardinian wool