Textile ArtsOttoman18th century

Prayer Carpet

1794

Description

Prayer carpet with blue field, dated 1209 A.H (1794 CE).

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Woven with pile

Medium

Wool warp, weft and pile

Culture

Ottoman

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

irregular: 198 x 127 cm (77 15/16 x 50 in.)

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