Silk Kashan Carpet, second half 16th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Silk (warp, weft, and pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, Mount Dimensions: L. 105 1/2 in. (268 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This carpet, possibly woven in the silk trade and carpet manufacturing center of Kashan, has a dark blue quatrefoil medallion at its center. 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, second half 16th century, Iran, Kashan, Silk, warp, weft, pile, metal wrapped thread, asymmetrically knotted pile, Mount Dimensions, L, 105 1/2, 268 cm, Textiles-Rugs, carpet, woven, silk trade, carpet manufacturing, center, dark blue, quatrefoil, medallion, Decorative elements, related carpets, Tabriz indicate, weavers, pattern books, containing, popular, motifs, guide, production
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