"Bird" Rug
Artist/maker unknown, Turkish
Geography:
Made in Anatolia, Turkey, Asia
Date:
17th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
6 feet 3 inches x 6 feet 9 inches (190.5 x 205.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1943-28-2Credit Line:
The John D. McIlhenny Collection, bequest of Mrs. John D. McIlhenny, 1943
Made in Anatolia, Turkey, Asia
Date:
17th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
6 feet 3 inches x 6 feet 9 inches (190.5 x 205.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1943-28-2Credit Line:
The John D. McIlhenny Collection, bequest of Mrs. John D. McIlhenny, 1943
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The stylized leaf forms on this white-ground rug have been thought to resemble hummingbirds, thus leading to the term "bird" rug.
