Carpet

Persia (present-day Iran), 1875-1900

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave variation with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut solid pile through a technique known as "sehna knots". · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Persia (present-day Iran) ¹
Date: 1875-1900 ¹
Medium: Cotton and wool, plain weave variation with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut solid pile through a technique known as "Sehna knots" ¹
Original: 538 × 768 px ¹
License: Public domain (Art Institute of Chicago)
Credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Alfred W. Stern

Object record, Art Institute of Chicago

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This is a drawing of three statues within an architectural setting. The central figure is depicted as an ancient warrior goddess holding a shield and a spear, flanked by male warrior statues on pedestals.

The image shows two figures, one standing and the other kneeling on a rock. The standing figure faces slightly left with their head turned towards the other figure. They have a muscular body and curly hair.

A work made of silk, plain compound cloth; brocaded.

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