Indian Rug - 2.58 x 1.75 classic

Indian Rug - 2.58 x 1.75 classicThe art of manufacturing carpets was introduced in India, probably by the great mogul Akbar in 16th century which brought in Persian weavers together with skilled pattern artists mainly for producing carpets for his palace. During the 16th, 17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk, with Persian patterns. To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix; Indo Mir, Pakistan Bochara and

the colors of Kars rugs are softer and more pastel-like than other Caucasian rugs

narrow format described in the West as runners

This carpet has a central medallion  with a field rich in floral elements whose curves and colours are skilfully combined

is the capital city of the State of Kurdestan

The very centre of the carpet is a circle and there are many part circles in various places in the filed of the carpet

This type of carpet is often found in the entrance area or passageways of Iranian houses

It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders

and Eastern Turkey

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

embedded within another one and so on for few times

and had the most beautiful palaces

and medallion