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Saddle Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a saddle rug by artist unknown, two stacked rectangular rugs with wavy edges and a black border, the rugs have a white background with a dense black and white geometric pattern, the pattern features diamonds and other shapes, a wide decorative border around the edges, the top rug has a horizontal tear in the middle.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Foundation: cotton; wool knotting
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
303 × 625 px
Museum record:
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