Lebanese
Hanging, 19th century
Tapestry weave, silk, metal, and cotton, 76.2 x 36.8 cm (30 x 14 1/2 in.)
Rectangular hanging with two similar square designs with stars in the center of each square. The gray stars are on an orange ground with a black square border surrounding them. There are gray triangles with undulating edges in the corners of the black square, that form an orange diamond around the stars. There is Arabic script at the center of each star that reads: "Jabal Lebnan" in black thread. There is a yellow border between the square motifs, and the entire hanging is edged on two sides with a yellow border.
Raphael Room
Commentary
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