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Mustafa Avigdor

Sileh Carpet

Description

Maker

Mustafa Avigdor (American), retailer

Title

Sileh Carpet

Year

1800s

Medium

  • wool

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wool

Materials

wool

Geography

Place Made: Caucasus

Dimensions

320 cm (126 inches) (length) There is no tube for this carpet.

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Written on covering paper:Caucasion Sileh (Kilim and Soumak) S-form "Dragon" Squares - large (Mustafa Avigdor)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1998.27

Type

  • Textiles

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Mustafa Avigdor (American), retailer
Sileh Carpet, 1800s
wool
320 cm (126 inches) (length) There is no tube for this carpet.
Anonymous gift 1998.27

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