Hunting Scene Lahore Carpet

Hunting Scene Lahore CarpetIndian production of carpets began in the fifteenth century after Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, raided and conquered India and established the Mughal Empire, which was then solidified under his grandson, Akbar. Persian Iranian weavers were brought in to provide the luxurious carpets missing in India, by combining the weaver's skill and Persian motifs with the art of India and taste of its royal leaders. Production centers were established in

Design: Kirman Cloud Band Carpet

Design: Khotan Samarkand Wool Carpet

these rugs typically have two or three colors: undyed wool of ivory/white

America and China

Style: Indian Silk Custom Carpet Collection

also known as Iranian carpets

Animal and human figures are represented through simple geometric symbols: a person might appear as a triangle on top of a line with two additional lines to represent the hands or feet

As a result of its convenient location

Unlike weavers in other parts of India who developed their distinctive Persian-influenced styles many centuries earlier

also referred to as Anatolian carpets

rugs were produced for use within the country only

high-quality shiny wool