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Gift from Iran to the United Nations
This Persian rug was accepted as a donation to the United Nations from Iran in 1952. The rug measures about 12 by 18 feet, stands 50 inches high and it weighs over 11 pounds. Showing mainly reds and blues, the traditional small-figure designs surround a central and circular medallion.
01 August 1985
United Nations, New York
Photo # 68312
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