Textile ArtsTurkish19th century

Prayer Carpet

19th century

Description

Gordes pattern praye carpet from Kayseri (as noted by cotton foundation). Elmaleh borders. Woven upside down.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Woven with pile

Medium

Cotton warps; cotton wefts; wool pile in symmetrical knot.

Culture

Turkish

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

175 x 131 cm (68 7/8 x 51 9/16 in.)

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