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Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah, 1834–48. Interior: wool: plain weave, inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitch; tape, leather
Exterior: cotton, wool: plain weave; rope, iron ring
, Overall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2014.388. CC0.
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
1834–48
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah, 1834–48. Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925). Interior: wool: plain weave, inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitch; tape, leather
Exterior: cotton, wool: plain weave; rope, iron ring
; overall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2014.388
Overall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: Inscriptions: The central design unit of panel 2014.388.2 and 2014.388.4 has two embroidered inscriptions.
1. Upper inscription (center of the top blossom):
"Muhammad shah sultan-e ghazi." Translation: Muhammad Shah, Warrior Sultan. Remark: This inscription indicates that the tent was made for Muhammad Shah, who reigned from 1834-1848. Inscription: 2. Lower inscription (on the base of the vase):
"Kamtarin bandeh-ye dargah fath'ali." Translation: The lowliest slave of the court, Fath 'Ali. Remark: The "lowliest slave" refers to the master artisan of the tent who is identified in the traditional humble manner. It indicates that the artisan had worked in the workshop of Fath 'Ali Shah (r. 1797-1837), Muhammad Shah's father.
