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Antique Oversize Architectural Design Rajasthani Palace Dhurrie Carpet

$33,378.21
£24,763.43
€28,000
CA$45,696.44
A$51,194.77
CHF 26,646.83
MX$623,454.26
NOK 339,445.06
SEK 319,661.46
DKK 213,196.75
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The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were woven in various formats according to their function, which range from bed covers to prayer mats. Most were woven in the northern region of Rajasthan, almost always in the local jails. These were often commissioned for specific areas of the Maharaja's palaces. This very rare, massive example is decorated by a tile pattern of diamonds in red, blue and white, characteristic of the palace dhurries woven in Udaipur. Oversized pieces such as this one were commissioned by the Maharajas for important occasions, offering an architectural backdrop with which to decorate significant portions of their palace. For a similar example please see D. Black, The Unappreciated Dhurrie, London 1982, plate 7, p. 33.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 209.85 in (533 cm)Length: 323.63 in (822 cm)
  • Style:
    Agra (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 051631stDibs: LU954940153112

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