Carpet

Art Historical Context

This magnificent early 17th-century, hailing from the Islamic world, exemplifies the exquisite textile artistry of the Safavid era in Persia (modern-day Iran). Woven with cotton warps and wefts, and a lush wool weft and pile it measures an impressive 241 inches long 98¼ inches wide—large enough to anchor a grand room in a palace or mosque. Its asymmetrically knotted pile technique known as the Persian or Senneh knot, allowed weavers to create intricate, densely packed patterns with remarkable precision and durability, a hallmark of high-end Islamic rug production. The asymmetric knotting not ...