Medallion and Animal Carpet Fragment

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Medallion and Animal Carpet Fragment

16th century

Artist/maker unknown, Persian

The design for this carpet, depicting a royal pleasure garden and hunting ground with a myriad of plants and animals, must have been created by an artist versed in the Persian miniature painting tradition. The diamond medallion in the center has no close parallel among surviving rugs from Persia.

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Object Details

Title:

Medallion and Animal Carpet Fragment

Date:

16th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Persian

Medium:

Wool, silk, and cotton

Dimensions:

16 feet 11 inches x 14 feet 11 1/2 inches (515.6 x 455.9 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

The Joseph Lees Williams Memorial Collection, 1955

Accession Number:

1955-65-26

Geography:

Made in Iran, Asia Possibly made in Kerman, Asia

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