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Prayer rug, so-called KUMURCU-KULA, i.e. STEENKOLENKULA
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Prayer rug, so-called KUMURCU-KULA, i.e. STEENKOLENKULA

1840 - 1860 · wool

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Prayer rug, so-called KUMURCU-KULA, i.e. STEENKOLENKULA. Central field: double mihrab in dark terracotta to purple-brown has a vase motif in each of the stepped gable tops and symmetrically placed small flowers in light blue and red in the center. In each of the navy blue spandrels stands a light blue rosette. Borders: triple. The middle one is ochre-yellow with angular vines in dark terracotta with alternately a triple flower in terra; the outer border is cobalt blue with angular vines.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBidkleed, z.g. KUMURCU-KULA, d.i. STEENKOLENKULA. 1840 - 1860. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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