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Carpet (For a Buddhist Temple Column)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid–19th century
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as left-handed Sehna or Persian knot
282.2 × 120.3 cm (111.1 × 47.4 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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