Harvard Art Museums > 1943.1790: Kerman Carpet with Cypress Tree Pattern Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Kerman Carpet with Cypress Tree Pattern , 1943.1790,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/214554. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1943.1790 Title Kerman Carpet with Cypress Tree Pattern Classification Textile Arts Work Type rug Date 19th century Culture Islamic Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/214554 Physical Descriptions Medium wool pile on a foundation of cotton warps and wefts Dimensions 447.04 x 243.84 cm (176 x 96 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop Accession Year 1943 Object Number 1943.1790 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions THIS WORK MAY NOT BE LENT BY THE TERMS OF ITS ACQUISITION TO THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS. The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description In this monumental carpet, butas are organized in not only horizontal but also diagonal rows that create a sense of dynamism despite the rigid format. The tear-drop shaped designs known as butas in Persian were used widely throughout the Islamic world. Here, they closely resemble cypress trees. This carpet was probably made in the city of Kirman, located in southern Iran. Famous for a storied history of weaving, Kirman was also well-known for its production of thick, lush wool used to make rugs, shawls, and other textiles for export. Many of these textiles, such as the shawls, featured buta and helped make the motif popular worldwide. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
