Octagonal Tent Floor Covering
- Culture
- Persian
- Period
- Qājār dynasty, 1785–1925
- Date
- probably assembled late 19th–early 20th century
- Material
- Silk, cotton, and metallic yarns
- Classification
- Coverings & hangings, textiles
- Collection
- Islamic Art
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 12 ft. 1 in. x 141 in. (368.3 x 358.1 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of James F. Ballard
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 128:1929
Provenance
- 1929
James F. Ballard [James Franklin Ballard (1851–1931)], St. Louis, MO and New York, NY [1]
1929 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by James F. Ballard [2]
Notes:
[1] The Deed of Gift of the James F. Ballard Collection is dated May 2, 1929.
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of the City Art Museum, April 22, May 7, and December 6, 1929.
James F. Ballard [James Franklin Ballard (1851–1931)], St. Louis, MO and New York, NY [1]
1929 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by James F. Ballard [2]
Notes:
[1] The Deed of Gift of the James F. Ballard Collection is dated May 2, 1929.
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of the City Art Museum, April 22, May 7, and December 6, 1929.
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