Carpet

early 17th century

Not on view

From the sixteenth century on, court and travelers’ accounts mention the city of Kirman as a production and export center of high-quality carpets, known for their rich color palette and sturdy structure. Bold interlaced arabesque bands in blue and white and dense floral patterns add to a field containing stylized dragonlike creatures, deer, and lions.

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Title: Carpet
Date: early 17th century
Geography: Made in Iran, probably Kirman
Medium: Cotton (warp and weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: L. 241 in. (612.1 cm)
W. 98 1/4 in. (249.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham, 1959
Object Number: 59.75
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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