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Dragon Carpet

early 19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dragon Carpet
  • Date: early 19th century
  • Geography: Made in present-day Azerbaijan, Karabakh
  • Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile), supplementary weft brocaded (soumak)
  • Dimensions: Rug with fringe: H. 141 in. (358.1 cm)
    W. 87 1/2 in. (222.3 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.100.19
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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