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Written by: Erik MorganContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 178299
RomaniaCarpet (Ushak double-ended prayer rug)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Romania |
|---|---|
| Date | 17th century |
| Culture / Origin | Romania |
| Medium | Wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes (Turkish) knots" |
| Dimensions | 170.6 × 110.8 cm (67 1/8 × 43 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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