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Accession Number 1987.24.2 Title rug Category Floor Covering Object Type rug Place Made Asia: Iran Culture West Asian Cultural Region West Asian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques wool; woven, twill Measurements overall: 203 cm x 146.5 cm Description

Hand knotted rug with blue centre field of 3 diamonds filled with stylized flowers and surrounded by stylized birds and flowers, in reds, blues, greens, yellows, browns and beiges. 8 borders of various widths…

Hand knotted rug with blue centre field of 3 diamonds filled with stylized flowers and surrounded by stylized birds and flowers, in reds, blues, greens, yellows, browns and beiges. 8 borders of various widths surround centre field, 8th border worn off the ends, which show warps of in various natural shades from white to dark brown. Pile is worn very low, and has disappeared in severl areas. Previous repairs.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Margaret E. Hawkins & Anne M. Erdmann