Fragment of an Ottoman Court Carpet, last quarter 16th century, Probably made in Egypt, Wool (warp, weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 62 in. (157.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Although Mamluk Cairo fell to the Ottomans in 1517, the city continued to be a major center for artistic production. Using the same materials and techniques as earlier Mamluk carpets, Ottoman court carpets such as this were produced in Egypt for export, primarily to the Ottoman court in Istanbul
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Fragment, Ottoman Court Carpet, last quarter 16th century, Egypt, Wool, warp, weft, pile, asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug, L, 62, 157.5 cm, Textiles-Rugs, Mamluk, Cairo, fell, Ottomans, 1517, city continued, major center, artistic production, Using, materials, techniques, earlier Mamluk, carpets, court, produced, export, primarily, Istanbul
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