Alfombra con animales confrontados

Turquía

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El diseño geométrico de esta alfombra de lana es representativo de una antigua tradición textil muy difundida en Europa. Alfombras similares a esta se conservan en iglesias europeas de los siglos XIV y XV y se ilustran en pinturas de la misma región y época. Esta pieza ha podido datarse por su similitud con una alfombra del mismo diseño que aparece en una pintura sienesa de principios del siglo XV. Solo existen tres alfombras completas en el mundo anteriores al siglo XV, y es probable que el diseño de grandes animales confrontados, cada uno de ellos con un animal más pequeño en su interior, se derive de textiles contemporáneos. Los diseños florales y vegetales, al igual que los medallones y estrellas estilizados, no aparecerán en las alfombras turcas hasta bien entrado el siglo XVI.

Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile

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Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile

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