Knots symmetric_asymmetric: Oriental knotted carpets from the MAK collection
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From december 11 2002 to february 23 2003 |
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Oriental art
Tapestries, carpets, textiles
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| For the first time, this famous oriental carpets collection is shown in a complete and coherent way. About 90 pieces reflect the particularities of the different geographical regions : Persia, Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, Central Asia. |
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Stubenring 5
1010 Vienne - Autriche
 +43 1 711 36 - 233, 212
 +43 1 711 36 227
 office@mak.at
 http:/ / www.mak.at
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 | from 10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday from 10 am to 12 am
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| New Year`s Day, Labour day (May, 1st), All Saints`Day (November, 1st), Christmas Day | |
| Admission : |
| Admission fee : 6.6 € |
| Concessions : 3.3 € |
| Special concessions : 10.9 € Families |
| Free : Saturday |
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 | | Mamluk carpet (fragment), Egypt, Cairo, mid-15th century, 550 x 227 cm © Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna |
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MORE INFORMATION :
Publication : Angela Völker, The oriental knotted carpets in the MAK, 2001. |
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