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Dragon Carpet

17th century
Not on view
This rug represents the village carpet-weaving tradition of the Caucasus that was contemporaneously with court production in Ottoman Turkey and Safavid Iran. While rugs produced in royal workshops had flowing, floral patterns, those from provincial weaving centers retained a strongly geometric character. The motif of highly stylized dragons, which are depicted here, gave the name "Dragon Carpet" to this type of rug which was produced in Trans-Caucasia.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dragon Carpet
  • Date: 17th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Caucasus
  • Medium: Wool (weft and pile); cotton (warp); symmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: H. 170 in. (431.8 cm)
    W. 90.00 in. (228.6 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.100.122
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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