Chichi or Dirband Type Carpet
Arts of the Islamic World
MEDIUM
Wool
DATES
1856
DIMENSIONS
55 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (141 x 85.1 cm)
(show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Islamic World
ACCESSION NUMBER
84.140.9
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Mrs. Joseph V. McMullan, gift of the Beaupre Charitable Trust in memory of Joseph V. McMullan
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Central field: off-white with rows of repeating floral elements in red, light blue, and darker blue.
Borders (inner to outer):
#1 - narrow, light blue with red edge;
#2 - teal blue with red and white, blue, red and dark blue, and light blue with pink flowers;
#3 - light blue with dark blue lozenges;
#4 - red ground with pink pseudo-kufic and blue flowers;
#5 - same as no. 3 with yellow edge, woven fringe.
Knots per square inch: 184
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Chichi or Dirband Type Carpet, 1856. Wool, 55 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (141 x 85.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Joseph V. McMullan, gift of the Beaupre Charitable Trust in memory of Joseph V. McMullan, 84.140.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.140.9.jpg)
IMAGE
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