The Anhalt Medallion Carpet
Object type: Carpet
Department: Islamic Art
Date: probably first half 16th century
Medium: Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: Rug: 
         H. 312 in. (792.5 cm)
         W. 165 in. (419.1 cm)
         Wt. on 8" tube - 184 lbs. (83.5 kg)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Geography: Attributed to    Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1946
Accession year: 1946
Tags: Peacocks|Flowers|Vines