Prayer Rug
Unknown
second half of 19th century
Medium
Wool; plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile ("Turkish"/Ghiordes) knots
Dimensions
160.3 × 124.7 cm (63 × 49 1/8 in.)
Classification
weaving - carpet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
72815
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...