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Khurasan Carpet Fragment

second half 16th century
Not on view
With its rich pattern and extensive color palette, this large fragment once formed part of a magnificent carpet. This piece exhibits the use of jufti (or paired) knotting, characteristic of a small group of carpets and carpet fragments attributed to the northeastern Iranian province of Khurasan. The carefully-drawn flowers, incorporating serrated, curling leaves, resemble those of the so-called sāz style, which became popular in Iran and Turkey in the sixteenth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Khurasan Carpet Fragment
  • Date: second half 16th century
  • Geography: Made in Northeastern Iran, Khurasan
  • Medium: Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: Rug:
    L. 108 11/16 in. (276 cm)
    W. 31 1/8 in. (79 cm)
    Mount:
    H. 112 1/4 in. (285.1 cm)
    W. 34 5/8 in. (87.9 cm)
    D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
    Wt. 121 lbs. (54.9 kg)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1991
  • Object Number: 1991.154
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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