Prayer Rug
Artist/maker unknown, Turkish
Geography:
Made in Ushak, Turkey, Asia
Date:
Late 16th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
59 x 43 1/2 inches (149.9 x 110.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1943-40-59Credit Line:
The John D. McIlhenny Collection, 1943
Made in Ushak, Turkey, Asia
Date:
Late 16th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
59 x 43 1/2 inches (149.9 x 110.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1943-40-59Credit Line:
The John D. McIlhenny Collection, 1943
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A mosque lamp hangs in one of the two opposing arches of the central field of this rug. Small rugs of this type were used for kneeling during prayer.
