East Asian Art Mamluk Rug Made in Cairo, Egypt, AfricaLate 15th century Artist/maker unknown, Egyptian Wool * Gallery 205, European Art 1100-1500, second floor 1955-65-8 The Joseph Lees Williams Memorial Collection, 1955 |
LabelAmong the Egyptian Mamluk rugs that survive, the design of this rug is quite unusual. Its peculiarity lies in the central group of nine rondels, reminiscent of mandala arrangements in East Asian art, and in the prominent yellow-white lotus blossoms, also of Asian origin, in the border.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
