Anhalt Medallion Carpet

Probably first half 16th century accession number.

Anhalt medallion carpet.

This list is automatically generated from data in wikidata and is periodically updated by listeriabot. Asymmetrically knotted pile dimensions. Carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation came into vogue. Metropolitan museum of art new york.

Probably first half 16th century medium. Edits made within the list area will be removed on the next update. Is a very ancient design which was already present in sassanian ceramics then used on book bindings and illuminated manuscripts and finally transferred to the carpet where it became a basic element. Asymmetrically knotted pile accession.

The anhalt medallion carpet object name. Probably first half 16th century geography. The anhalt medallion carpet artist. Anhalt carpet a medallion rug possibly made in tabrīz at the time of shah ṭahmāsp r.

Cotton silk and wool. Aug 5 2013 the anhalt medallion carpetdubbed the anhalt carpet after a former german princely owner this magnificent yellow ground carpet has survived in remarkable condition apart from its areas of black wool pile which have been almost completely eroded away by a corrosive dye. Sep 16 2013 object name. 46 128 on view in.

Probably first half 16th century. Similar motifs also appeared on book covers textiles and in manuscript borders. On 8 tube 184 lbs. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

Kress foundation 1946 accession number. Carpet the anhalt medallion carpet iran 16th century ce. The anhalt medallion carpet carpet carpet. The pile in these areas was replaced by a purple brown wool in early twentieth century restorations.

It is incredibly detailed. 83 5 kg this was not necessarily used as a prayer rug look at the dimensions it s heavy. Gift of samuel h. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

The anhalt medallion carpet dubbed the anhalt carpet after a former german princely owner this magnificent yellow ground carpet has survived in remarkable condition apart from its areas of black wool pile which have been almost completely eroded away by a corrosive dye. But it is a neat example of the high level of skill of islamic weavers. 930 84 1524 76 the carpet now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york inv.