Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (Roof)
1834–48
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (Roof), 1834–48. Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925). Rasht work; wool with silk embroidery (chain stitch), cotton, linen, rope, leather; 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 2014.388.1
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Textile
- Formatted Medium
- Rasht work; wool with silk embroidery (chain stitch), cotton, linen, rope, leather
- Dimensions
- Overall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.)
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 2014.388.1
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Muhammad Shah's Royal Persian Tent
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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