Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Cleveland Museum of Art

Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah

1834–48

Interior: wool: plain weave, inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitch; tape, leather; Exterior: cotton, wool: plain weave; rope, iron ring
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

<em>Rasht</em> work is named after the city on the Caspian Sea in present-day Iran, which was a major silk trade center with numerous textile workshops.

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