Dragon Carpet

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late 18th–early 19th century · Wool, cotton; plain weave with supplementary-weft embroidery (Soumak) · Islamic Art

This embroidered rug features a design with repeating s-like motifs. They are arranged in four rows with a black one altenating with a white. The motif recalls a highly stylized dragon. This repeating pattern of stylized dragons gave the name "Dragon Carpet" to this type of rug which was produced in Trans-Caucasia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Wool, cotton; plain weave with supplementary-weft embroidery (Soumak)

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1971