Khurasan Carpet Fragment

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

With its rich pattern and extensive color palette, this large fragment once formed part of a magnificent carpet. This piece exhibits the use of jufti (or paired) knotting, characteristic of a small group of carpets and carpet fragments attributed to the northeastern Iranian province of Khurasan. The carefully-drawn flowers, incorporating serrated, curling leaves, resemble those of the so-called sāz style, which became popular in Iran and Turkey in the sixteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 16th century

Medium

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

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1991