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'Polonaise' carpet (generic title)

Title	'Polonaise' carpet (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1600
Publication Place	Isfahan (made) -
Subject	Textiles
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 259cm, Width: 144.8cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	T.36-1954
Record ID	T.36-1954
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1600
Notes	This type of carpet is known as a âPolonaise carpetâ even though it was made in Iran. The design of this fragment is nearly identical to that of a huge carpet donated to the shrine at Najaf in Iraq, probably by Shah Abbas the Great. The misleading name arose because carpets of this type came to Europe in the early 17th century through trade or as royal gifts. Many were found in Poland and were later mistaken for Polish products. This gave rise to the term âPolonaise carpetâ.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silk warp and weft, silk pile with metal-wrapped thread Silk (Textile) Thread Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama	A large rectangular carpet fragment with borders on two sides. Strapwork design in red and yellow silk with gold- and silver-wrapped thread.
Üretim	The term 'Polonaise carpet' arose when carpets of this type were found in Polish collections.
Üslup	Safavid

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'Polonaise' carpet (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1600

Publication Place Isfahan (made) -

Subject Textiles

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 259cm, Width: 144.8cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID T.36-1954

Record ID T.36-1954

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1600

Notes This type of carpet is known as a âPolonaise carpetâ even though it was made in Iran. The design of this fragment is nearly identical to that of a huge carpet donated to the shrine at Najaf in Iraq, probably by Shah Abbas the Great. The misleading name arose because carpets of this type came to Europe in the early 17th century through trade or as royal gifts. Many were found in Poland and were later mistaken for Polish products. This gave rise to the term âPolonaise carpetâ.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Silk warp and weft, silk pile with metal-wrapped thread Silk (Textile) Thread Weaving

Fiziksel açıklama A large rectangular carpet fragment with borders on two sides. Strapwork design in red and yellow silk with gold- and silver-wrapped thread.

Üretim The term 'Polonaise carpet' arose when carpets of this type were found in Polish collections.

Üslup Safavid