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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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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