Rabia Rug 117 x 86cm

117 x 86cm

Some loss to the other end and a small hole have been inconspicuously patched on the verso to preserve its structural integrity

157 x 155cm

But the front has suffered moth damage meaning that there are patches of wear down to the base level alongside areas of pile

Rabia Rug 117 x 86cmA 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