The Metropolitan Museum of Art Kashan Carpet Square Drop Earrings | Earrings

Unique Art Jewelry Inspired By The Met Collection.

The Colorful Patterns Punctuating These Eye-Catching Earrings Come From A Magnificent 16Th-Century Kashan Carpet In The Met’S Islamic Art Collection. Named After An Iranian City Where Silk Carpets Have Long Been Produced, Kashan Carpets With Such A Fine, Entirely Silk Construction Are Rare And Intricate Creations; Only About 20 Are Known To Survive, And Four Are In The Museum’S Holdings. This Particular Example Belongs To A Small Group Of Silk Weavings With An Exceptionally High Knot Density. Rows Upon Rows Of Small, Hand-Tied Knots Reveal Spectacular Patterns.

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