Carpet

Art Historical Context

This magnificent 16th-century wool, standing at 80 inches high and 51 inches wide, exemplifies the exquisite textile artistry of the Islamic world. Crafted entirely from wool—for warp, weft, and pile—it employs the asymmetrically knotted pile technique a method that allows for dense, intricate patterns and exceptional durability. Such rugs were not mere floor coverings but prized possessions, often adorning homes, mosques, palaces. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department Islamic Art and classified among textiles-rugs, this piece reflects the height of weaving innovation during a...