Publication Date
18641281 Hijri
Publication Place
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Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Subject
Wool: knot
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
طول: 130 سم عرض: 110 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
FBQ.HH.9254
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus22;9;ar
Library Location
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Date
18641281 Hijri
Notes
Bright colors and geometric shapes decorate this Caucasian rug with abstract religious symbols. The arched prayer niche known as the mihrab indicates the direction towards Mecca in which Muslims pray. The upper part of the rug is inscribed with the date 1281 AH (1864 AD). Although the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates overthrew the Iranian empires in the Caucasus and Azerbaijan, Persia's cultural influence remains central. Thus, this rug embodies a mixture of influences from Islam and pre-Islamic countries. Primary colors of natural dyes lighten carpets from the Shirvan region, and the blue likely represents water as a source of life. The symmetry in these textiles creates harmony with repeating motifs such as the cuppa with tooth-like edges and diamonds for protection from the evil eye. Finally, two checkered rectangles resemble a chess board, suggesting a possible alternative use of these rugs on trips for entertainment
Sample Text
Sarah Schroeder “Rug” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus22;9;ar
