Carpet

Unknown

early 17th century · Cotton (warp and weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile · Islamic Art

From the sixteenth century on, court and travelers’ accounts mention the city of Kirman as a production and export center of high-quality carpets, known for their rich color palette and sturdy structure. Bold interlaced arabesque bands in blue and white and dense floral patterns add to a field containing stylized dragonlike creatures, deer, and lions.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 17th century

Medium

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

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham, 1959