An Iranian hand knotted Kashan carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with a central medallion on a field of lowering tendrils framed by palmette groups in the corners. Broad palmette and floral border. 120.87 in. x 97.64 in.
- Palmette - A decorative motif used in the decoration of ceramics, textiles and furniture, based loosely on the palm leaf and sometimes used with the anthemion, from which it is often difficult to distinguish. The form of the palmette varies from ornate to simplistic.
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