http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/1005/rug ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Rug http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/1005/rug 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/1005/rug http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/1005/rug Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Floor Covering Artist Unknown (Turkey) 1665 1665 Europe, Turkey Wool on cotton warp Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:07:41 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:title cdwalite:title">Rug</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Artist</td> <td><h3><a property="dcterms:creator cdwalite:displayCreator" href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_workDisplayCreator/Artist+Unknown+%28Turkey%29">Artist Unknown (Turkey)</a></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3 property="dcterms:created dc:date cdwalite:displayCreationDate cdwalite:earliestDate vra:date" content="1665">late 17th century</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td><a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/f_InstitutionTitle/Minneapolis+Institute+of+Arts">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Location</td> <td> On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, <a href="http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/list/breadcrumb/true/query/location%3A%22G336%22">G336</a> </td> </tr> </table><br/>Rug, Ferraghan, the field is caovered with a Herati pattern on a blue ground. Five borders; the main one, very wide, carries a shield design with star shape in center connected by angular vines with latch hooks at the turn. This is flanked by narrow borders with the pear design. The outer border has flower and knap on a yellow, beige ground. Sides overcast with dark wool. One end has a narrow web turned back, the other a fringe of short warp threads. Senna Knot. Cotton warp and woof. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/1005/rug Artist Unknown (Turkey)