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Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a rug. Rectangular rug with fringed edges. Dark-colored rug with light-colored pattern. Pattern consists of rows of similar teardrop-shaped figures. Figures are organized into columns. Border around the pattern on all sides. Border has geometric design. Rug is on a light-colored background. A label on the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
mid 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China, Turkestan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
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