Star Ushak' Carpet, late 15th century, Attributed to Turkey, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 169 1/2 in. (430.5 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This fresh colored carpet is one of the earliest, largest, and best-preserved examples of its type. Woven in the Ushak region of western Turkey, 'Star Ushak' carpets were made for regional consumption and for export throughout Europe
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Star Ushak, Carpet, late 15th century, Attributed, Turkey, Wool, warp, weft, pile, symmetrically knotted pile, Rug, L, 169 1/2, 430.5 cm, Textiles-Rugs, fresh, colored, carpet, earliest, largest, best-preserved examples, type, Woven, Ushak region, western Turkey, carpets, regional consumption, export, Europe
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