Hand Knotted Erased Shikargah (Hunting Ground) 8ft X 10ft Mughal Carpet

The hand knotted carpet depicts the Mughal Hunting Ground (Shikargah). It showcases a menagerie of Indian animals and birds combined with flowering plants in a complex and seeming indecipherable manner. A close look at the fragments reveals that certain images and configurations are repeated. This fantastic design has a vertical axes about which the pattern is created almost like a mirror image. The level of intricacy represented in this design is also at times referred to as a "Fearful Symmetry".

About the Collection

The Erased Ancestry Collection pays homage to the traditional, classical carpet and seeks inspiration from age old patterns, techniques and quality standards carefully preserved by master weavers. It is they who bring back these designs to life, knot by knot.

Design Name- Hunting
Material- Hand-spun Wool and Bamboo Silk
Weaving Type- Hand-knotted
Colour- Cream and Purple
Knot Density- 155000 knots per square meter
Knot Type- Persian Knots
Size- 8ft X10ft
Foundation- Cotton