Chintamani Rug

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Chintamani Rug

17th - 18th century

Artist/maker unknown, Turkish

Chintamani is the name for the East Asian Triple Jewel symbol and is used for Turkish rugs covered with rows of three small circles, one atop the others, above one or two wavy lines. The pattern may have also been based on the leopard spots and tiger stripes of Central and East Asian royal furs.

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Object Details

Title:

Chintamani Rug

Date:

17th - 18th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Turkish

Medium:

Wool and possibly goat hair

Dimensions:

10 feet 4 inches x 6 feet 10 inches (315 x 208.3 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

The John D. McIlhenny Collection, bequest of Mrs. John D. McIlhenny, 1943

Accession Number:

1943-28-5

Geography:

Made in central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia

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