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Fragments of a Carpet

mid-17th century
Not on view
The pile of this carpet, made of pashmina wool obtained from the undercoat of the Himalayan mountain goat, is knotted onto a silk foundation. A high knot count, achieved through the use of these luxurious materials, allows for a design of sharply-detailed interweaving flowers and vines. Although the overall pattern of the work relates to Persian carpet design, the red field and the presence of lotus flowers in the border are unmistakably Indian.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragments of a Carpet
  • Date: mid-17th century
  • Geography: Made in Northern India or Pakistan, Kashmir or Lahore
  • Medium: Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: Textile: H. 34 in. (86.4 cm)
    W. 122 in. (309.9 cm)
    Mount: H. 40 in. (101.6 cm)
    W. 165 1/4 in. (419.7 cm)
    D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
    Weight: 143 lbs (64.9 kg)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.40.719
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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