Fragment of a Northwest Persian Medallion Carpet

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early 16th century · Cotton (warp), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile · Islamic Art

This knotted-pile textile fragment likely once formed part of a large white-ground Persian medallion carpet. This fragment was located towards the top of the carpet, where the diamond-shaped design served as part of a pendant cartouche to a larger central medallion.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 16th century

Medium

Cotton (warp), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922