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Transylvanian carpets

Scope note

Use for rugs with a symmetrical design and an arch at both ends, thought to have been made in Anatolia but so-named because many were found in Transylvania.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000185969

Broader Terms used

<Turkish rugs by pattern>

Equivalent Terms used

Transylvanian carpet

Created

13yrs ago

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