1977.167: Carpet

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1977.167

Title

Carpet

Classification

Textile Arts

Work Type

rug

Date

19th-20th century

Places

Creation Place: Middle East, Iran

Culture

Persian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/216026

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Wool

Technique

Woven, weft-faced plain weave

Dimensions

179 x 142 cm (70 1/2 x 55 7/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Elizabeth Gowing, Harborne W. Stuart, Peggy Coolidge, and the Estate of W.I. Stuart In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Willioughby H. Stuart, Jr.

Accession Year

1977

Object Number

1977.167

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Sehna kilim with typical multi-color flowering plant forms on the dark blue field.

Warp: 3 Z spun S plied undyed white wool; 78-80 warps per decimeter. Wefts: Z spun S plied yarn; number of yarns varies by color (see next). Weft color: 2 ply light and dark red, 2 ply yellow, 3 ply green, 3 ply dark blue, 2 ply light blue, 2 ply purply-brown, 3 ply undyed white. 27 pairs of wefts per square decimeter. Eccentric wefting. Both selvedges: returned green weft over two bundles of warps. Top end: single row of soumak, alternating red and blue, 2 mm. green tapestry weave, 3 warps braids, 2 level knot-lace of 4-6 warps per knot. Bottom end: single line of red and blue soumak brocading, approximately 1/2 cm. green tapestry weave, 2 layer knot lacec with knots of approximately 5 warps each. Woven right side up (see flowers).

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