Carpet
(Kyz namad)
(mid 20th century-late 20th century)
Medium
wool, cotton thread, dyes
Measurements
289.0 × 429.0 cm irreg.
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased wth funds donated by Vivien Knowles, 2014
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Physical description
Carpet made from cut out felt shapes inlaid in a base layer of dark brown felt, joined together with overcasting stitch and delineated in cord. Ram’s horn motif in cruciform arrangement in centre.
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