'Senneh' Prayer Rug, late 18th–early 19th century, Attributed to Northwestern Iran, Sanandaj, Cotton (warp), wool (weft); tapestry-woven, Rug: L. 64 1/2 in. (163.8 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This tapestry-woven prayer rug is an example of the fine production of Sanandaj, a center in the province of Kurdistan in northwestern Iran. The tapestry technique (kilim) makes it lighter and more fragile than a knotted pile rug, and such objects were often used as decorative wall hangings
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