Antique handmade oversize rug No. 57988 Agra, ca. 1850 India 432 x 292 cm
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| Item Number: |
57988 |
| Name: |
Agra, ca. 1850 |
| Country of Origin: |
India |
| Size: |
432 x 292 cm |
| Made:
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ca. 1850 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
floral and geometric / allover |
| Ground Color: |
dark blue / navy |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
Has some professional restorations |
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More about the provenance Agra, ca. 1850 | India
Agra is located in India and has an ancient tradition of carpet making. Quality carpets were (and are) being made in Agra, mostly with Indo-Persian or merely Persian designs.
This Agra, ca. 1850 has a "Herati" or "Mahi" design (has its origin in Herat, ca. 16th century, short for "Mahi to Hos" meaning "fish in the pond"). A rosette is surrounded by a rhombus which is again surrounded by four bent leaves. The name "Mahi" meaning "fish" was given to this design because the leaves resemble swimming fish.
