Prayer Rug, late 16th century, Attributed to Egypt or Turkey, Silk, wool, Rug: H. 71 in. ( cm), Textiles-Rugs, The Ottoman

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Prayer Rug, late 16th century, Attributed to Egypt or Turkey, Silk, wool, Rug: H. 71 in. ( cm), Textiles-Rugs, The Ottoman workshops produced a great variety of carpet designs that usually employed a group of familiar elements, consisting of naturalistic flowers, lotuses, and palmettes, often combined with feathery lanceolate leaves, medallions, arabesques, and cloud bands—all of which are seen here

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Size: 3610px × 5535px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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