Carpet, ca. 1550, Attributed to Egypt, Cairo, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Textile: H. 79 in. (200.7 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This wool carpet presents a large border with repeating large blossoms, framing an extensive surface decorated with repeating chintamanis, the pearl-like spots that were popular in the Ottoman court. A circular medallion occupies the center, with a fleur-de-lis like motif at its top and bottom forming a vertical axis
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Carpet, ca, 1550, Attributed, Egypt, Cairo, Wool, warp, weft, pile, asymmetrically knotted pile, Textile, H, 79, 200.7 cm, Textiles-Rugs, wool, carpet, presents, large border, repeating large, blossoms, framing, extensive surface, decorated, chintamanis, pearl, spots, popular, Ottoman court, circular medallion, occupies, center, fleur-de-lis, motif, top, bottom forming, vertical axis
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