Silk Heriz Carpet with Floral and Pomegranate Motifs
Date19th century
PeriodQajar
MediumSilk
Dimensions81 1/4 x 54 in. (206.4 x 137.2 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Object number81.28
DescriptionHeriz is a region in northwestern Iran that became known as a carpet-weaving center in the 19th century. Aimed primarily at the European market, Heriz carpets tend to be wider and longer than their typical Persian counterparts. Their designs are usually geometric, or as in this example, a highly angular verson of the scrolling vegetal and floral patterns common in Iran. The field of this carpet has a red ground with pomegrante-like shapes at either end. Flowers extend from the top of each fruit, while stylized arabesque motifs fill the rest of the central ground. Around this is a series of borders, the largest on a navy ground with repeated medallions against a curving vine.On View
On view
1750-1800, with some panels added in 1953-54
17th - 18th century
19th - 20th century
17th century
c.2000
18th - 19th century
