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Star Ushak rug, XVII century, Ushak, Anatolia, Turkey. Ottoman Period. Philadelphia Museum of Art, inv. no: 1943-40-66. Formerly John D. McIlhenny Collection

Medium: Wool, cotton (?), and possibly goat hair
Dimensions: 12 feet 7 inches x 6 feet 2 1/2 inches (383.5 x 189.2 cm)
Accession Number: 1943-40-66
Credit Line: The John D. McIlhenny Collection, 1943