Indian Budoie Rug - 1.80 x 1.23 tribalThe art of manufacturing carpets was introduced in India, probably by the great mogul Akbar in 16th century which brought in Persian weavers together with skilled pattern artists mainly for producing carpets for his palace. During the 16th, 17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk, with Persian patterns. To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix; Indo Mir, Pakistan Bochara and
This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a very soft blue base colour
Carpets have been made from the 16th century
Flowers and motifs are everywhere
there is the presence of camels (meaning wealth – perhaps oil wells would be more immediately understood today as carrying this meaning) and the inscription which promises at the end of endurance more soulful and spiritual rewards such as unity and loyalty
When the end of the field is reached there is a sense that the patterns may continue beyond the borders of the rug
most famous are the Yomut
bordered by guardstripes of geometric patterns
Due to the very high quality of the wool
000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China
with justification
The patterns are predominantly geometric and the most common layouts on Ardabil rugs are medallions
making them equally captivating as wall hangings
