Harvard Art Museums > 1930.209: Prayer Rug (Kashan Saruk) 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"Prayer Rug (Kashan Saruk) , 1930.209,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216835. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1930.209 Title Prayer Rug (Kashan Saruk) Classification Textile Arts Work Type rug Date c. 1900 Places Creation Place: Middle East, Iran Culture Persian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216835 Physical Descriptions Medium wool pile on a foundation of cotton warps and wefts Dimensions 263 × 178 cm (103 9/16 × 70 1/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Nettie G. Naumburg Accession Year 1930 Object Number 1930.209 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions 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 This wool pile carpet combines two common rug compositions found in a number of different cultures: the niche or arched opening and the central “tree of life.” Here, the niche is quite abstracted and does not necessarily indicate use as a prayer carpet, and the “tree of life” takes the form of a willow. Other plants are recognizable, like the pear trees that bloom heavy with fruit. Nestled amidst the branches are baby birds and pairs of animals, birds, and insects. At the base of the tree sit two lions, rendered in vivid detail—claws sharp and teeth bared. 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
