Publication Date
The middle of the twelfth century to the beginning of the thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD
Publication Place
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Saint Louis Art Museum
Subject
Wool, cotton, silk, leather
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول : 289 سم × العرض : 304 سم × القطر : 213 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
131:1929a-e
Record ID
object;EPM;us;Mus24;24;ar
Library Location
Saint Louis Art Museum
Date
The middle of the twelfth century to the beginning of the thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD
Notes
The simple red woven outer surface of this tent contrasts with the large and elaborate embroidered decoration of the inner surface, which was probably carried out in the Iranian town of Rasht, a site famous for its rich embroidery using the chain stitch technique. The tent includes four walls with a door facade at the end of the long side and a gabled roof made of two large rectangular facades and two rectangular facades at each end. The inner surface features a fabric decorated with red, blue, green and yellow pure wool, intricately woven with chain stitch embroidery (known as the Rachet technique). Leather has been added to support potential stress points, wear and friction.
Sample Text
“Small octagonal pavilion” within Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;us;Mus24;24;ar
