Indian Oriental rug | 68 x 49 cm | Nr. Z-4469

Indian Oriental rug

Availability	In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days
Origin	India
Dimensions	68 cm x 49 cm (= 0.33 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool with pure silk Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	360,000 knots
Pile height	12 mm
Year of manufacture	2010
Condition	pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored)
Colour	Black and White
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The pattern of this Oriental rug is inspired by classic Persian rug designs. This rug was knotted in India.

The exact date when rug production began in India is unknown. The first rugs were probably made in India during the cultural flowering of the Mughal dynasty in the mid-16th century. In the mid-19th century, with the decline of the Mughal dynasty, Indian rug production fell into crisis. European companies whose sole aim was export to the West took the place of the traditional court manufactories. Very similar rugs were produced in a range of different towns, and a strong standardisation set in. Today, however, the designs can hardly be attributed to individual regions any more. Instead, the workshops have come to specialise in European and traditional Iranian designs adapted to Western taste. In terms of quality, rugs from India benefit from a long craft tradition and from the high quality of Indian materials.

The pattern of this rug is inspired by the patterns of classic Indian Oriental rugs. This particular rug, however, was knotted in India.

Exactly when rug production in India began is unknown. The first rugs in India were probably made during the cultural flowering of the Mughal dynasty in the middle of the 16th century. In the middle of the 19th century, with the decline of the Mughal dynasty, Indian rug production fell into crisis. European companies whose only aim was export to the West took the place of the traditional court manufactories. Very similar rugs were produced in different towns, and standardisation set in. Today, the designs of hand-knotted Indian rugs can scarcely be attributed to individual regions. Instead, the workshops have come to specialise in rendering European and traditional Iranian designs adapted to Western taste. In terms of quality, rugs from India benefit from the long tradition of craftsmanship and the high quality of Indian materials.

Material

The pile of this Indian Oriental rug has been hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. The pattern has been worked in pure silk, so that the colours of this Indian Oriental rug's pattern shine in different facets, depending on how the light falls. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, has a regulating effect on the indoor climate and dampens sound. Silk is obtained by hand from the cocoons of the silkworm. Because the individual silk filaments are extremely long, very fine yarns can be made that are light in weight yet still tear-resistant. This fine yarn allows smaller rug knots to be tied and thus finer patterns to be created. That is why the finest rugs in the world are hand-knotted from pure silk.

The weft and warp threads of this Indian Oriental rug are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.

Condition

This Indian Oriental rug has a story to tell. It was knotted around 2010. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.