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Fragment of a Carpet

16th century (?)

India ? Iran ? Herat ?, 16th century

(?)
Medium
silk
Measurements
Average: 33 x 12.1 cm (13 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1927.374
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A horizontally long silk textile fragment features a deep red ground with a cream-colored spotted feline stretching toward the right. Its long, orange-spotted tail curls behind as interweaving green and blue floral vines with yellow accents scatter across the center. On the right, a rounded brown form with light spots completes the composition. Frayed edges reveal a visible weave throughout the partially preserved animal and floral motifs.

Fragment of a Carpet

16th century (?)

India ? Iran ? Herat ?, 16th century (?)

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