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Carpet with Double-Ended Triple Niche

18th century
Not on view
This carpet represents a later and rather abstract interpretation of the coupled-column prayer rug type (see no. 22.100.62); here, the columns have been omitted and the sense of architectural space is lost through the doubling of the design. The carpet displays a wide variety of floral motifs, some of which recall the classical repertoire of Ottoman art. Most evident are the tulips in the border, while the stylized leaves above and below the red fields resemble the feathery saz or the split-palmette. Further characteristics of the weaving tradition of west-central Anatolia are the rosette-like flowers and the rich palette with deep red in the center, blue, yellow, light green, peach color, undyed white, and brown.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Carpet with Double-Ended Triple Niche
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Made in probably west-central Turkey
  • Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
  • Dimensions: H. 75 in. (190.5 cm)
    W. 54 in. (137.2 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Rugs
  • Credit Line: The James F. Ballard Collection, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.100.65
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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