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Persian Carpet with Large Medallion Design

Decorative arts

Persian Carpet with Large Medallion Design

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Type: Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date: n.d.
Accession number: 7.17
Maker: Unknown(Opens in new tab) (Unknown)
Dimensions: overall: 114 1/2 x 142 in. (290.8 x 360.7 cm.)
Medium: silk
Description: Silk, Ispahan (Persian). Pink and turquoise with large medallion.
Credit: The Huntington
Department: Asian Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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This carpet, purchased by the Huntingtons in 1917, was made in Tabriz, one of the oldest rug-weaving centers in Iran. It displays a medallion design surrounded by an intricate floral pattern worked in delicate creams and pastels.

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