Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog number |
98.4.17 |
Artist |
Unknown |
Title |
Kilim |
Date |
Mid 19th Cent. |
Object Name |
Rug |
Description |
Kilim from Shirvan, Azerbaijan, possibly Lesghi, tapestry-woven with a banded design and diamond and dash patterns. Kilim weaves produce no pile and have a characteristic geometric pattern. Kilims produced in the villages of western Anatolia feature strong, colors, stepped lines, and various zoomorphic motifs drawn largely from traditional symbols of nomadic and steppe art. Kilims are produced in the Islamic lands of western Central Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans and North Africa. |
Medium/Material |
Wool, dye |
Dimensions |
W-69 L-103 inches |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Exhibition and Publication History |
*"Interwoven Worlds: Exploring Domestic and Nomadic Life in Turkey," GTM at Flushing Town Hall, March 9-April 29, 2012. A. Winter and A. Bauer, Curators. |
Culture |
Azerbaijan/Shirvan |