One of a Kind!
Earth tones predominate in this handsome, short-pile silk carpet, purchased from the lovely brother and sister team of Abdullah and Zainab at their workshop in Samarkand. The medallion, or gul, motif is common in the world of Persian carpets, which flourished in the courts of the Mughal and Ottoman Empires during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ever heard of the saying, beloved by budget-hawks everywhere, that constraints breed creativity? When Islamic religious authorities decreed artistic representations of living things sacrilegious, artisans working i... Read More
Ever heard of the saying, beloved by budget-hawks everywhere, that constraints breed creativity? When Islamic religious authorities decreed artistic representations of living things sacrilegious, artisans working in those societies were obliged to find ways of expression that didn’t include the depiction of people, plants or animals. The result? Dazzling geometric and calligraphic designs that made for some of the most beautiful art the world has ever seen. Read Less
9.2 x 5.7 ft
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