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Bird Ushak carpet, 17th century, Philadelphia Museum of Art

 

Date: 17th century
Medium: Wool and possibly goat hair
Dimensions: 6 feet 6 1/2 inches x 3 feet 10 1/2 inches (199.4 x 118.1 cm)
Curatorial Department: East Asian Art, Gallery 221, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number: 1955-65-11
Credit Line: The Joseph Lees Williams Memorial Collection, 1955