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Carpet

Carpet

Design attributed to Koloman Moser (Austrian,1868–1918) for Wiener Werkstätte (1903–1932) Manufactured by Johan Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, founded 1849) Austria, Vienna
Date
c. 1900-1910
Medium
Hemp, jute, and wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots"
Dimensions
131.5 × 70 cm (51 3/4 × 27 1/2 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Alexander Demond Fund; Royalties from Perfect-Fit Industries and The Warner Fund; Textile Purchase Fund