Vintage Agra Jail Summer Carpet Cotton – Paisely border

87,000

Red and gold feature in this original Agra ?ail?rug, which has been beautifully crafted from cotton. In recent years, these carpets have become collectors?items and are a welcome addition to the home.

  • Reference Number

    CC-4319
  • Size In Feet

    7.3 x 4.4
  • Size In Cms

    220.98 x 132.08
  • Material

    Cotton
  • Colour

    Red,
In stock
CC-4319

Product Details

Carpets have been crafted by Indian prisoners since the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar, who introduced weaving to jails as a means of reform. This resulted in the tradition of ?ail rugs? many of which outshone the Persian rugs that inspired their designs.