9.2_06
Title
Wagner Garden Carpet
Date
Early 17th century, Safavid period
Materials
cotton warp, wool, cotton and silk weft, wool pile
Place
Asia, Middle East, Iran, Kirman (Kerman) (place of manufacture)
Culture / painting school
Islamic; Iranian; Persian; Safavid
Description
Detail from carpet in a formal garden layout. Fish and ducks populate the water channels and pool while animals, birds, butterflies, trees, shrubs and flowers densely populate the garden. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 5309 mm x 4318 mm
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