Vintage Persian Embroidered and Beaded Door Overhang Textile
No. 30454
Persia, Mid-20th Century
1 ft. 10 in. x 11 ft. 7 in.
(0.55 x 3.50 m)
Wool ground with cotton patchwork and mother-of-pearl buttons and mirror fragments. This was probably animal trapping or domestic decoration. The textile mixes needlework, applique and colorful tassels. Along the top is a narrow band of circles and stars, while the min design is large diamonds with round mirrors in the reserves. Cowrie shells and blue beads add to the complex ornamentation.
