Description:	Islamic floor covering; Turkish, Ottoman Dynasty
Date of Artwork:	Second half of 16th century

Notes: The floor covering is divided into two sections, the body and the border. Notice how the border design resembles the body design but is different in a subtle way. This characteristic makes the overall design pleasing and interesting to look at.

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