Indian Kamila Rug - 3.00 x 2.04 Turkaman

Indian Kamila Rug - 3.00 x 2.04 TurkamanThe 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

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

and ivory backgrounds using both natural and synthetic dyes

A magnificent silk carpet from the city of Kashan

Zanjan rug

salt bags and flat-weaves known in the West as kilims

traditional Medallion rugs

The colours and shapes are magnificent

with its pear-shaped figure and extending arch of flowers and is said to symbolise the garden of paradise

Soumak lacks the slits characteristic of kilim

Ardabil rugs represent the very best of carpet design and are highly sort after by collector and proud homeowner alike

and have a compact pile