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Two-faced Carpet Fragment
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This fragment preserves portions of designs of two faces of a carpet. One design depicts a stylized tulip with part of its mirror image. The opposite side depicts a pair of winged ibexes oriented at right angles to the "tulip" design.
| Artist / Maker | Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1100s |
| Culture / Origin | Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194) |
| Medium | senna knot |
| Dimensions | Overall: 39.3 x 16.2 cm (15 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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