Panel from a Tent Lining (Qanat). Dimensions: Textile: L. 103 in. (261.6 cm)W. 50 in. (127 cm)Mount: L. 114 1/4 in. (290.2 cm)W. 59 in. (149.9 cm)D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Wt. 165 lbs. (74.8 kg). Date: 17th century.The size, shape, and design of this panel tell us that it was probably once joined to a series of similar panels that would have enclosed an outdoor space. These textiles, known as qanats, were used in gardens within the palace compound and for camping during overland journeys. The central motif of a flowering plant is a fantastic hybrid of blossoms including irises and Chinese lanterns. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Panel from a Tent Lining (Qanat). Dimensions: Textile: L. 103 in. (261.6 cm)W. 50 in. (127 cm)Mount: L. 114 1/4 in. (290.2 cm)W. 59 in. (149.9 cm)D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Wt. 165 lbs. (74.8 kg). Date: 17th century.The size, shape, and design of this panel tell us that it was probably once joined to a series of similar panels that would have enclosed an outdoor space. These textiles, known as qanats, were used in gardens within the palace compound and for camping during overland journeys. The central motif of a flowering plant is a fantastic hybrid of blossoms including irises and Chinese lanterns. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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