Publication Date
Late 11th - early 12th century AH / late 17th - early 18th century AD
Publication Place
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Rietberg Museum
Subject
Wool (warp, weft and pile)
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 269 سم، العرض: 151 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
RVA 802
Record ID
object;EPM;sw;Mus21;33;ar
Library Location
Rietberg Museum
Date
Late 11th - early 12th century AH / late 17th - early 18th century AD
Notes
The instantly recognizable star-like shape lends part of its name to this rug. The carpet is characterized by a clear arrangement of its decorations and a distinctive palette of five colors, red, blue, yellow, green and white, in addition to some secondary colors such as purple or pink. The city of Uşak in Western Anatolia has been a center of carpet production since the second half of the fifteenth century. In addition to carpets dominated by the star motif, carpets with large medallions were also produced here. Many Ushak rugs were exported to Europe where this particular design found here was particularly popular.
Sample Text
Axel Langer “Ushak Star Carpet” from Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;sw;Mus21;33;ar
