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Mamluk carpet (Mamluken Teppich), 15th century, Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst (Austrian Museum of Applied Art), Vienna, Austria. inv no: T 8348, Size: 223 (or 227cm) x550cm. taken over from the Imperial Court in 1922

 

 

 


central medallion

 


detail

 


detail

 


main border (above)

 

Minor border (above)



Medallion