Fine quality Mamluk carpet 2.58×1.76m

Description

Title: Fine quality Mamluk carpet

Size: 2.58×1.76m / 8’6″x5’9″ Thickness: 6mm

Origin: Afghanistan.

Technique: Hand-knotted.

Material: Wool pile, cotton warps. (The pile is remarkably silky to touch!)

Colours and Design: This Afghan fine Mamluk rug has an unusual and eye-catching colour scheme. It features turquoise with blue with contrasting brown, grey, and gold-yellow detailing. The colour change when viewed from each end differs enormously due to the pile direction!

It has a geometric, medallion design with a field decorated with an abundance of geometric forms surrounded by a floral theme main border.

Condition/Age: New.

Additional Information:

The original Mamluk Rugs date from the Fifteenth Century. Made in Cairo, the surviving Mamluk Rugs are amongst the oldest rugs in existence. They take their name from the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo) and these Mamluk Rugs were made during the time of the Burji Dynasty 1382-1517. Interestingly Mamluk Rugs feature in portraits from this period. It is thought that these Mamluk Carpets were produced for the Southern European export market.

The design of the Mamluk Carpets is distinctive. It features a prominent octagonal central medallion with a field of smaller geometric emblems – the geometry is simply breath-taking! The classic colour palette of these Mamluk Carpets consisted of three tones: red, blue and green (although others with five to seven colours exist). The majority of the surviving Mamluk Carpets are in small sizes – although the nature of the design certainly suits large scale carpets.

The pile of this Afghan Mamluk Rug is hand-knotted and made from hand-spun wool – it is simply glorious to touch! The dyes are natural. This Mamluk Rug is a wonderful quality with stunning colour combinations.

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