Most iconic archer motif rugs originated in Safavid Iran, c. 1500s, under royal workshops that translated miniature painting into carpets. A famed example is the Vienna Hunting Carpet (first half 16th century).
Most iconic archer motif rugs originated in Safavid Iran, c. 1500s, under royal workshops that translated miniature painting into carpets. A famed example is the Vienna Hunting Carpet (first half 16th century).