15th century early Turkish
rug fragment, Turkey. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Date: 15th–16th century Geography: Turkey Culture: Islamic
Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: Larger fragment: L. 8.25 x W. 4.5 in. (21 x 11.4 cm) Smaller
fragment: L. 7.5 x W. 3.5 in. (19.1 x 8.9 cm) Mount: L. 22 x W. 16 in. (55.9
x 40.6 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Reginald Adams, 1933 Accession
Number: 33.33
Provenance: Reginald Adams, Cairo (until 1933; gifted
to MMA)