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"Transylvanian" prayer rug, Turkey, 17th century (dated to the first half 17th cent. by the museum). Iparmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest (Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest), inv. no: 7950

attributed to Ladik (presumably)
length: 163 cm
width: 137 cm
density: 1224 knots/dm2

Date of acquisition: c 1900
Acquisition from: unknown