"Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes 17th century This is one of a group of unusual carpets, long referred to as "Portuguese" carpets because of the European figures in Portuguese dress that appear in them. In the center of the field are five concentric lozengeshaped medallions decorated with flowering vines. The maritime scene in each corner contains ships manned by Europeans. In addition, fish, a widemouthed sea monster, and a small halfsubmerged nude human figure, which is probably a merman, swim in the water. The exact source and meaning of the scene are unknown.. "Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes 450528

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"Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes 17th century This is one of a group of unusual carpets, long referred to as "Portuguese" carpets because of the European figures in Portuguese dress that appear in them. In the center of the field are five concentric lozengeshaped medallions decorated with flowering vines. The maritime scene in each corner contains ships manned by Europeans. In addition, fish, a widemouthed sea monster, and a small halfsubmerged nude human figure, which is probably a merman, swim in the water. The exact source and meaning of the scene are unknown.. "Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes 450528

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