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The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will host the exhibition, Persian Pictorial Rugs, beginning today through March 25.
The art of carpet weaving in Iran dates back to 500 B.C. The Pazyryk carpet, uncovered in a Scythian tomb in Siberia in 1949, is considered to be the oldest carpet in the world.
A carpet’s pattern, color palette, and weave are unique to a specific culture, while weaving techniques are specific to a geographic area or tribe.
Many of the colors and symbols have deeper meanings: bats represent happiness, the Tree of Life represents heaven or eternal paradise, and red represents happiness and joy.
“Most people think of floral and geometric designs on rugs or carpets. These are unique in that they feature images of people, both ancient and modern, “ said Delaynna Trim, MGMoA Curator of Collections. “We are very honored to have Mr. Douraghy not only loan these wonderful rugs to the museum, but also come and speak about these rugs, explaining the important details,” said, Dane Pollei, MGMoA Director and Chief Curator.
Most of the rugs in this exhibit are on loan to the museum from a private collector, Mehdy Douraghy. Two of the rugs are from the MGMoA’s permanent collection.
These two rugs are mirror images of themselves. They depict a fable about Bahram Gur, a King of Persia who ruled from 421-438AD.
The stories were written by the 12th century poet Nezami Ganjavi.
Mehdy Douraghy will speak about his rugs and answering questions about them at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is located on the campus of St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors age 65 or older, $3 for students and children ages 6 to 17, and free for children age 5 and younger.
This exhibition is funded in part by the Inasmuch Foundation, Oklahoma Arts Council, ArtWorks, Allied Arts, and the Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wissinger Memorial Fund. For accommodations on the basis of disability or more information on this exhibit, call the museum at (405) 878-5300.
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will host the exhibition, Persian Pictorial Rugs, beginning today through March 25.
The art of carpet weaving in Iran dates back to 500 B.C. The Pazyryk carpet, uncovered in a Scythian tomb in Siberia in 1949, is considered to be the oldest carpet in the world.
A carpet’s pattern, color palette, and weave are unique to a specific culture, while weaving techniques are specific to a geographic area or tribe.
Many of the colors and symbols have deeper meanings: bats represent happiness, the Tree of Life represents heaven or eternal paradise, and red represents happiness and joy.
“Most people think of floral and geometric designs on rugs or carpets. These are unique in that they feature images of people, both ancient and modern, “ said Delaynna Trim, MGMoA Curator of Collections. “We are very honored to have Mr. Douraghy not only loan these wonderful rugs to the museum, but also come and speak about these rugs, explaining the important details,” said, Dane Pollei, MGMoA Director and Chief Curator.
Most of the rugs in this exhibit are on loan to the museum from a private collector, Mehdy Douraghy. Two of the rugs are from the MGMoA’s permanent collection.
These two rugs are mirror images of themselves. They depict a fable about Bahram Gur, a King of Persia who ruled from 421-438AD.
The stories were written by the 12th century poet Nezami Ganjavi.
Mehdy Douraghy will speak about his rugs and answering questions about them at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is located on the campus of St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors age 65 or older, $3 for students and children ages 6 to 17, and free for children age 5 and younger.
This exhibition is funded in part by the Inasmuch Foundation, Oklahoma Arts Council, ArtWorks, Allied Arts, and the Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wissinger Memorial Fund. For accommodations on the basis of disability or more information on this exhibit, call the museum at (405) 878-5300.
