Indian Jaipur Mahi

Indian Jaipur MahiSeveral centuries ago, Persian rug weavers were brought to India to practice their craft in a new country. Often featuring patterns of Persian origin, hand knotted carpets are now produced on a large scale in Inida. For example, Indian cashmere carpets which are knotted from high quality natural silk but are much more affordable than their Persian counterparts are becoming increasingly popular.

These carpets were made with shiny

Hand-knotting results in straight-lined patterns that include humans

while the rest of the field is decorated either with floral design or with the herati motif reproduced in a small size and repeated to cover the whole background

Primitive and rough

The Zanjan is lively and bright

It is the endless variety and the richness of these motifs and designs that makes Malayer rugs so interesting

each Sirjan is a unique and inestimable treasure because no two rugs are identical

hand-spun sheeps' wool contribute to the softness of the Mahal

long-lasting

Oushak has been the production centre of Turkish rugs

similar to modern Kerman rugs

this dense rug is usually woven in the symmetrical Turkish double knot style