Khurasan Carpet Fragment, second half 16th century, Made in Northeastern Iran, Khurasan, Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (weft

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Khurasan Carpet Fragment, second half 16th century, Made in Northeastern Iran, Khurasan, Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 108 11/16 in. (276 cm), Textiles-Rugs, With its rich pattern and extensive color palette, this large fragment once formed part of a magnificent carpet. This piece exhibits the use of jufti (or paired) knotting, characteristic of a small group of carpets and carpet fragments attributed to the northeastern Iranian province of Khurasan

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Size: 2222px × 7784px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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