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  • Hanging (Iran), 19th century

    Vertical rectangular hanging embroidered to illustrate events in a heroic legend – possibly that of Rustam the Slayer of a Dragon – in a multicolored central panel on a red…

  • Charm (Iran)

    Charm in shape of crude human figure with arms raised. Incised with diagonal rows of script on one side, the rows being separated by a serrated line. Incised on other…

  • Hanging (Iran), late 18th century

    Central stylized tree flanked by peacocks. Below is a hillock with pairs of lions holding animals in their mouths. The ground is filled with flowers in Indian style and birds.…

  • Textile (Iran), early 20th century

    Pattern printed in dark blue, red, and yellow on a tan ground. Central field of small flower motifs. On either end, a broad band with Persian cone motif. The whole…

  • Cover (Iran), late 19th century

    Velvet panel bound on four sides with a striped floral patterned silk. The velvet is patterned with rows of men standing, seated cross-legged, and confronted seated on chairs with birds,…

  • Panel (Iran), 19th century

    Vertical rectangle. Red velvet background with all-over repeat of single blossom framed by long pointed leaves with serrated edges. Center of blossom border on each side of dark blue satin…

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