Star Ushak Carpet, probably 17th century, Attributed to West Central Turkey, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, H. 1213/4 in. (309.2 cm), Textiles-Rugs, The starlike medallions that give this type of carpet its name were a favored design among the commercial weavers of the Ushak district of western Anatolia. The inspiration for the infinitely repeating pattern may have its source in other media, such as architectural tilework
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Star Ushak Carpet, 17th century, Attributed, West Central Turkey, Wool, warp, weft, pile, symmetrically knotted pile, H, 1213/4, 309.2 cm, Textiles-Rugs, starlike, medallions, give, type, carpet, name, favored design, commercial weavers, Ushak district, western Anatolia, inspiration, infinitely repeating, pattern, source, media, architectural tilework
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