17th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk; woven
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SizeH. 17 in. (43.2 cm) W. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Iran -
Country today
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Date17th 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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This square textile, sometimes known as a bukhcha, may have been used to wrap or organize items for storage. The floral designs on the front are woven directly into the silk, while the back of the textile features a bright cotton print of red carnations on a yellow ground. The design of staggered rows of blossoming branches was popular in seventeenth-century Safavid textile production. Textiles like these were favored abroad as well as in Iran, and were exported to the West, where they were prized as expensive luxury items.