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"Transylvanian" rug, Turkey, second half 17th century, Ottoman Empire. Osterreichisches Museum fur angewandte Kunst (Austrian Museum of Applied Art), Vienna, Austria. inv no: OR 361

Material: wool (Kette), wool (Schuss), wool (Flor)
Technique: symmetrical knot
Measurements:
height: 145 cm
width: 125 cm
Inventory number: OR 361
Acquisition: assumption (1907)
Collection: textiles and carpets collection, Handelsmuseum