Carpet Border
1600-1699 (made)
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Portion of the border of a knotted woollen pile carpet; knots 90 psi. Pattern of an angular stem forming compartments which are filled with floral devices, in colours on a blue ground. Above and below are narrow bands containing wavy stems.
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Materials and techniques | Knotted woollen pile |
Brief description | Carpet border, knotted woollen pile, Iran, 1600-1699 |
Physical description | Portion of the border of a knotted woollen pile carpet; knots 90 psi. Pattern of an angular stem forming compartments which are filled with floral devices, in colours on a blue ground. Above and below are narrow bands containing wavy stems. |
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Object history | Acquired in Italy. Purchased (854 to 859-1920, £5). Registered File number 85086/1901 and 21201/1902. |
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Accession number | 855-1902 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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