Small Kerman Rug with Pictorial Design
CulturePersian
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumWool and cotton
DimensionsOverall: 34 x 23 1/2 inches (86.36 x 59.69 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Winifrede Repp Railey
Object numberR72-7/2
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DescriptionSmall pictorial knotted carpet with nine portraits, including three large central portraits at the top, center, and bottom. At least one appears to depict the Qajar ruler Nasir al-Din Shah.
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