Silk Kashan Carpet, 16th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Silk (warp, weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 96 in. (243.8 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This carpet was possibly woven in Kashan, an important center for silk trade and carpet manufacture during the Safavid period. Decorative elements on this and other related carpets from Kashan and Tabriz indicate that weavers may have used pattern books containing popular motifs to guide them in production
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Silk Kashan Carpet, 16th century, Iran, Kashan, Silk, warp, weft, pile, asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug, L, 96, 243.8 cm, Textiles-Rugs, carpet, woven, important center, silk trade, carpet manufacture, Safavid period, Decorative elements, related carpets, Tabriz indicate, weavers, pattern books, containing, popular, motifs, guide, production
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