The Emperor's Carpet
Object type: Carpet
Department: Islamic Art
Date: second half 16th century
Medium: Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: Rug:
         L. 299 in. (759.5 cm)
         W. 133 1/2 in. (339.1 cm)
         Wt. on a 10" tube: 144 lbs. (65.3 kg)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Geography: Attributed to    Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1943
Accession year: 1943
Tags: Lions|Birds|Mythical Creatures|Dragons|Tigers|Flowers