Carpet, City of Melbourne c1980

NUR MOHMED, Chhotukhan

Registration number

1092199

Artist/maker

NUR MOHMED, Chhotukhan

Title

Carpet, City of Melbourne

Production date

c1980

Medium

wool

Dimensions (H x W x D)

200 x 140 cm

Inscriptions

below crest: VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO

Credit line

Commissioned by Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary and presented to the City of Melbourne, 1980.
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Carpet, City of Melbourne coat of arms, Chhotukhan Nur Mohmed, Bharuch, India, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, 1980

Summary

Commissioned by Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, this wool carpet was created by master weaver Chhotukhan Nur Mohmed in Bharuch, India. The beautiful and highly decorative carpet shows the City of Melbourne's coat of arms at its centre. It was gifted to the city by Mr Chaudhary in 1980.