Fragment of a Floorspread, late 17th century, Attributed to India, Cotton; plain weave, mordant-painted and dyed, resist-dyed, L. 66 3/4 in. (169.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs, On this fragment from what was once a magnificent floorspread, later cut and hemmed for a different purpose, stately rows of poppies line the central field. Like several Mughal-period pile carpets, the main motif changes direction in some areas; here, alternate poppy plants appear upside down in the top row
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Fragment, Floorspread, late 17th century, Attributed, India, Cotton, plain weave, mordant-painted, dyed, resist-dyed, L, 66 3/4, 169.5 cm, Textiles-Rugs, fragment, magnificent floorspread, later cut, hemmed, different purpose, stately rows, poppies line, central field, several Mughal-period, pile, carpets, main motif, changes, direction, areas, alternate poppy, plants, upside down, top row
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