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Carpet, Mid–17th century, India, possibly Agra, India, Cotton and wool, pain weave variation (supplementary wrapping wefts are enclosed between elements of paired ground wefts, intervening ground wefts are single) with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A16_336

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Rights managed

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49,4Mb (2,4Mb) / 16,0in x 12,0in / 4800 x 3597 (300dpi)

Keywords

'Ghiordes knots Carpet Mid–17th century India Agra Cotton wool pain weave variation supplementary wrapping wefts enclosed elements paired ground wefts intervening ground wefts single supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile technique 'Ghiordes knots