second half 18th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumCotton (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
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SizeCarpet: L. of left edge: 122in. (309.9cm) L. of center edge: 121 1/2in. (308.6cm) L. of right edge: 123 1/2in. (313.7cm) W. of top: 75in. (190.5cm) W. of bottom: 73 1/4in. (186.1cm) Tube: Diam. 9 in. W. 95 1/4 in.
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Geography detailsMade in
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Country today
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Datesecond half 18th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Representations of Persian gardens in carpets combine a bird’s-eye view of the classic four‑part garden (chahar bagh) with a profile of birds and trees. The oldest and most refined example, which served as the prototype for weavers in Kurdistan, is dated 1622–32 and is currently in the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur, India. In contrast, this carpet is highly stylized and the proportions between the main water channels and the surrounding gardens are less sophisticated.