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Samira

Rug
1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground and a Persian style central medallion with spandrels in each corner. There is one border with white and light brown blossoms in each corner. This motif is repeated as an outward facing motif alternating with a similar inward facing one in dark red/red and light brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSamira (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine woven Wilton 100% polypropylene
Physical description
Machine woven Wilton rug in 100% polypropylene. It has a red ground and a Persian style central medallion with spandrels in each corner. There is one border with white and light brown blossoms in each corner. This motif is repeated as an outward facing motif alternating with a similar inward facing one in dark red/red and light brown.
Dimensions
  • Length: 109.5cm
  • Width: 58.9cm
  • Weight: 1.08kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Label)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mr. William Higbee
Collection
Accession number
T.200-1999

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Record createdApril 26, 2000
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