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"Transylvanian" prayer rug, Turkey, second half 17th century. Iparmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest (Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest), inv. no: 7947

length: 168 cm
width: 117 cm
density: 1520 knots/dm2

Acquisition from: Transylvania
Date of acquisition: ~1880.