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Oriental carpet
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Oriental carpet

anonymous · 1800 - 1900 · wool

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

About this work

Oriental rug, gridwork rug, in soumak technique. On the central field stands a grid of saw-toothed vines on a yellow ground. Within each mesh is a plait band or knot motif. A triple border, the broadest decorated with Kufic motifs. Fringe at the top and bottom. The rug has been shortened.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
Oriental rug
Credit lineOosters tapijt. 1800 - 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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