The Getty Mughal Shrub Carpet


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Technical Description

Lahore Carpet, 17th century Mughal 14’8" by 8’8"

Warp: 6 and 7 strand Z spun and S plied High Ply Count Warps

Weft: Cotton 3 shoots in most areas the thin weft is red silk. (Wefts 1 and 3 rigid cotton and the second weft sinuous Red Silk)

Pile: wool 2 strand Z spun and S plied

Knot: asymmetrical open left alternate warps depressed h 12 v 12, 144/square inch

Colors: crimson field, light green, light blue-green, deep blue-green, golden tan, deep pink, white, light blue, violet-purple, dark blue, apricot, brown-black, yellow.

Authors note:

I was not able to personally examine this carpet. The technical information is based on a structural analysis done by Dr. Murray Eiland Jr. and contained in his landmark book "Chinese and Exotic Rugs" New York Graphic Society, Boston 1979. The picture is courtesy of Sotheby's.