Publication Date
XV century
Publication Place
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Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Subject
Cotton, silk terry
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع:371 العرض:163 العمق:-
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
CA.19.1997
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus21;13;ar
Library Location
Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Date
XV century
Notes
This rug is distinguished by its beauty and age, and is known as the oldest surviving silk rug. It dates back to the early ninth century AH/fifteenth century AD, and is attributed either to Central Asia or Iran, or to the Deccan region in India, regions with which it had political and commercial relations. This rug features bright colors and a unique gaming patch pattern. The chessboard has only been found on carpets made in the ninth and tenth centuries AH/fifteenth century AD.
Sample Text
Simone Struth “Rug” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus21;13;ar
