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Source Description
Nomadic groups, who moved across the grasslands and steppes between the Caucasus regions near the Caspian Sea to Central Asia and China, perfected the making of textiles, carpets, and other movable works of art. Carpets were woven from sheep’s wool to be strong and thick, and served as protection from the elements. This example is decorated with a double geometric sunburst motif.
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154908
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Carpet
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154908
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object
title
Carpet
description
Nomadic groups, who moved across the grasslands and steppes between the Caucasus regions near the Caspian Sea to Central Asia and China, perfected the making of textiles, carpets, and other movable works of art. Carpets were woven from sheep’s wool to be strong and thick, and served as protection from the elements. This example is decorated with a double geometric sunburst motif.
date
1800–1850
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79942661
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Carpet
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 219.4 x 154.9 cm (86 3/8 x 61 in.)
accession
1989.473
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Undyed wool: ground warp; dark brown wool: ground weft; dyed wool (polychrome): Ghiordes knotted pile
tombstone
Carpet, 1800–1850. Undyed wool: ground warp; dark brown wool: ground weft; dyed wool (polychrome): Ghiordes knotted pile; overall: 219.4 x 154.9 cm (86 3/8 x 61 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Charles and Irma Wilkinson in honor of Evan and Brenda Turner, 1989.473
collection
Textiles
citations
citation
Diman, Maurice S., Peasant and Nomad Rugs of Asia. New York, 1961. p. 79, ill. p. 63, cat. 19.
citation
"Year in Review: Selestions 1989," CMA Bulletin 77 n.2 (Feb. 1990): p.77, illus p.70.
citation
Asia House Gallery, and Maurice Sven Dimand. <em>Peasant and Nomad Rugs of Asia</em>. New York: The Gallery, 1961.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 79; Reproduced: p. 63, cat. no. 19
creditline
Gift of Charles and Irma Wilkinson in honor of Evan and Brenda Turner
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2026-05-29 08:01:22.434000
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154908
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Textiles
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Textiles
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Undyed wool: ground warp; dark brown wool: ground weft; dyed wool (polychrome): Ghiordes knotted pile
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