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Woven carpet piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woven carpet piece by an unknown artist. The image shows a rectangular piece with a repeating pattern. The pattern consists of four rows and four columns of squares and circles. The squares and circles have a central design of red and gold flowers and leaves on a gold background. The squares are red with gold accents. The circles have a red border. The squares and circles are separated by a border of blue and gold squares and small blue and gold stars. The background of the piece is gold. The edges have short, multicolored fringe.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1885
Medium
Wool
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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