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The Best Workmanship, the Finest Materials: Prayer Carpets from the Islamic World
From august 3 to december 15 2002
Religious art
Tapestries, carpets, textiles
Drawn mainly from the Museums collection, the rugs in the exhibition date to the 18th and 19th century and represent a fine range of both technique and design. Together, they suggest the variety of aesthetic experiences possible within a single medium.