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1973

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2013

2025

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Floor Covering (Iran)

This is a Floor covering. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is wool, silk and its technique is chain (with a hook), satin, seed and couching stitches on patchwork and applique of felted or fulled fabrics. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 185 x 129 cm (72 13/16 x 50 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Floor Covering (Iran); wool, silk; H x W: 185 x 129 cm (72 13/16 x 50 13/16 in.); 1973-12-1

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