Egypt, possibly Cairo

Carpet

Mamluk period (1250–1517), early 16th century
Wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Persian (Sehna) knots"
788.1 × 462.4 cm (310.3 × 182 in)

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