Indian Jaipur

Indian JaipurSeveral 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.

Stylish and elegant

An irregular collection of wool strands

Many of the designs come from the famous city Malayer to the west

Bijar rugs

although the Turkish knot can be found in some antique carpets

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

Armenian and Azeri Turks living in the mountainous Karabagh region have been weaving since the early 13th century

the Kazak rug was a symbol of wealth

The relatively rare Sumak kilim

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

These beautifully coloured

the designs are fashioned after khorjin