Mainly political prisoners, they imbibed a superior aesthetic sensibility & meticulous attention to details in these masterpieces. Since there was no budget or time constraint the weavers took tremendous pride in their work and eventually outshone their teachers

The Jail Carpets were made of the finest wool, velvets, silks and sometimes even Pashmina wool. The dyes used were natural dyes and vegetable dyes that were extracted out of plants, rocks, minerals, insects etc. Unlike chemical colours, these dyes lasted for hundreds of years. The themes & designs were unique and distinctive, quite different from the traditional Persian, Turkish and central Asian carpets and have fetched record prices at auctions the world over.

We are importing clothing quality Australian and New Zealand Merino wool to recreate these exquisite pieces of art, replicating exactly the techniques & workmanship that went into making these heirlooms the priceless legacy that they are

The history of world renowned Jail Carpets date back to the era of Mughal Emperor Akbar. In 1520-30, he brought some of the finest weavers of carpets from the most well known carpet workshops of Persia to teach in the jail. The weaver in the Jail took a lot of pride in their work and they eventually outshone their masters.

The Jail Carpets were made of the finest wool, velvets, silks and Pashmina. The dyes used were natural dyes; vegetable dyes and extracted out of plants, rocks, minerals, insects etc. These designs were rare and quite different from the traditional Persian, Turkish, central Asian carpets.