Birds of Paradise Lahore Wool Carpet

Birds of Paradise Lahore Wool 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

Rug Number: 70002331

balanced proportions and carefully selected colors

or color fields of black

Scandinavian rugs were widely known as a status symbol

Traditional Arraiolos carpets require many hours of manual work

Rug Number: 70001186

Despite such success and recognition

Size: 9'11' X 13'9"

and continue to be a popular choice with designers

and are most notable for their colorful modernist decoration as well as for their strong sense of symmetrical structure

and the public alike

produced in the 1920s and 1930s