Carpet fragment, wool knotted pile with metal brocade on silk foundation, medallion design with angels and animals on dark blue ground, Safavid Iran, 1525-1550
Object Type
Carpet
Materials and Techniques
Hand knotted woollen pile, on silk warp and weft, with brocade metal thread; asymmetrical knot, open to the left; 484 knots per sq. in (7,744 per sq. dm)
