Please, add your first item to the wishlist

Antique Agra Jail – Baagh

Price available on request

During the reign of the British empire over India, weaving centres were established in the Indian Jails where looms were setup and prisoners were trained by weavers from Persia. The resulting carpets were of exceptional quality and were made using the finest pure wool. The most famous of these weaving centres was the Agra Jail. This is an original antique in mint condition

  • Reference Number

    A-2877
  • Size In Feet

    18.7 x 8
  • Size In Cms

    566 x 244
  • Material

    Wool
  • Colour

    Buff Beige, Ink Blue
In stock
A-2877

Description

The Mughal period was the golden era of carpet weaving in the sub-continent under the patronage of the great Mughal emperor, Akbar, who nurtured all forms of arts and craft. Carpet weaving, during his reign was elevated to an art form. The various prisoners of war were taught by expert weavers to create some of the most stunning carpets in history.

Select the fields to be shown. Others will be hidden. Drag and drop to rearrange the order.
  • Image
  • SKU
  • Rating
  • Price
  • Stock
  • Description
  • Add to cart
Click outside to hide the comparison bar
Compare
0
Request a Quote

Form is temporarily not available. Please visit our contact page.
X