"Bird" Rug
Artist/maker unknown, Turkish
Geography:
Made in Anatolia, Turkey, Asia
Date:
17th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
5 feet 8 inches x 4 feet 2 inches (172.7 x 127 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
1955-65-12Credit Line:
The Joseph Lees Williams Memorial Collection, 1955
Made in Anatolia, Turkey, Asia
Date:
17th centuryMedium:
WoolDimensions:
5 feet 8 inches x 4 feet 2 inches (172.7 x 127 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
* Gallery 221, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1955-65-12Credit Line:
The Joseph Lees Williams Memorial Collection, 1955
Label:
Many small “bird” rugs of this type have been found in Protestant churches in Transylvania, where they were used to decorate benches, corridors, and the like. The corners of this rug may have been cropped for some architectural purpose.
Many small “bird” rugs of this type have been found in Protestant churches in Transylvania, where they were used to decorate benches, corridors, and the like. The corners of this rug may have been cropped for some architectural purpose.
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