OTTOMAN CARPETS IN THE XVI -
XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)
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XVII-XVIII century Anatolian saf kilim, Central Anatolia, slit and dovetailed tapestry weave 167 x 363 cm. The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Collection. Gift of Caroline McCoy-Jones. De Young Fine Art Museum of San Francisco |
 A world-class collection of Anatolian kilims given to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco by H. McCoy Jones and his wife, Caroline, is showcased in a choice exhibition of two dozen of the finest examples. Presented in the textile arts gallery at the de Young, the Anatolian flat-woven kilims on view, dating from the 15th to the 19th century, include a variety of design types and regional styles, as well as superb examples of artistic and visual prowess. The kilims in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s permanent collection are considered the most important group of Anatolian kilims outside Turkey. https://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/art-anatolian-kilim-highlights-mccoy-jones-collection |
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