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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Rug
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Rug

Maker Amazigh Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedLibya, Africa
MediumWool
Dimensions18 ft. 10 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 4 3/16 in. (576 x 163 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.32.1
Collections
DescriptionCarpet constructed in strips: one meter of design towards the middle section. Stripes of red, white and brown natural colors with intricate design in center.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Amazigh Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
bournous; akhnif
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c. 1973
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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late 20th century
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