Hand Knotted Scrolling Vines 8ft X 10ft Mughal Carpet

This hand knotted carpet depicts vines with blooming palmettes, poppies, irises and serrated lancet leaves. In the early seventeenth century, Mughal design shifted away from idealised Persian floral motifs to naturalistic ones, most likely as a result of traveling European merchants. These visitors brought with them books, tapestries, and paintings which were of great curiosity to the Mughal court. In particular, botanical books featuring highly detailed, block-printed images of plants are thought to have intrigued Mughal artists.

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- SC-45
Material- Hand-spun Wool and Bamboo Silk
Weaving Type- Hand-knotted
Colour- Red and Cream
Knot Density- 155000 knots per square meter
Knot Type- Persian Knots
Size- 8ft X10ft
Foundation- Cotton
Style- Erased Ancestry