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Pashmina Carpet with Niche Design and Millefleur Pattern
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Carpets of this type have been described as “millefleur” (thousand flowers) rugs because of their profusion of floral motifs. A plethora of flowers emerge from a central vase, contained within a niche. This niche could indicate use as a prayer rug or allude to an arched gateway and signal the carpet’s function as a hanging. The goathair or pashmina pile of this carpet is particularly luxurious. This material readily absorbs dye stuffs, creating a vibrantly colored carpet.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Joseph V. McMullan
Title: Pashmina Carpet with Niche Design and Millefleur Pattern
Description:
Carpets of this type have been described as “millefleur” (thousand flowers) rugs because of their profusion of floral motifs.
A plethora of flowers emerge from a central vase, contained within a niche.
This niche could indicate use as a prayer rug or allude to an arched gateway and signal the carpet’s function as a hanging.
The goathair or pashmina pile of this carpet is particularly luxurious.
This material readily absorbs dye stuffs, creating a vibrantly colored carpet.
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