Rabia Rug 157 x 155cm

157 x 155cm

Dark blue field with dark red and ivory centre medallion with quarter medallions in the spandrels

212 x 168cm

209 x 92cm

mustard and ivory with a short but soft pile

Rabia Rug 157 x 155cmA luxurious 1980s carpet from Agra in India. Carpets have been woven in Agra from the 17th century. After the partition of India in 1947, many Muslim weavers left for Pakistan but in the late 20th century, the industry revived. As with this example, the design is flowing and quite large scale, drawing on Persian patterns but often with new motifs of their own creation. The colour variation in the rug arises from the way the nap lies in different areas