ca. 1600
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Fragment
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk, silver, gold thread; lampas
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SizeTextile: H. 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm) W. 63 in. (160 cm) Mount: H. 37 1/8 in. (94.3 cm) W. 66 1/8 in. (168 cm) D. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
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Country today
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Dateca. 1600
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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This U-shaped fragment was once part of the border of a larger textile. The border contains naturalistic renderings of flowers, including roses in crimson, pink, and silver, carnations in orange and yellow, and other flowers in blue and pink, all on a gold ground. The delicacy of the design is achieved through the high number of threads used to translate this design from paper cartoon to finished textile. The silver- and gold-covered threads used copiously throughout the border are a testament to the wealth and taste of the patron.