"Jameel Gallery\n\nCarpet with Blossoms and Animals\nIran\n1550\u20131660\n\nIn the red field, scrolling stems carry huge lotus leaves and a variety of blossoms. On them and between them, leopards, tigers and other animals fight, rest and run.\n\nThe lively design is not symmetrical, which shows that this is only part of a larger carpet that was shortened in the 19th century. It was once twice as long. \n\nSilk warps (Z2S), silk wefts and wool pile\nMuseum no. 601-1894\n [2006]"@en . . . .