8x10 Ivory, Tan Hand Knotted Persian Wool and Silk Agra Traditional Oriental Area Rug

This is a beautiful Ivory, Tan, Gold Color Agra design Hand Knotted, Persian Oriental Wool and Silk Rug. Exact Size: 7'10'' x 10'5'' Weave: Hand Knotted Rug Yarn: Wool and Silk Color: Ivory, Tan, Gold, Green, Rust, Blue, Multi Origin: India Pile Height: 0.5 inch Condition: New Rug#: ORH17761 Story Behind the Art: It was during the Mughal rule in India that the rug industry reached its zenith and came on its own as an art form. With Emperor Akbar setting up rug weaving centers in Agra, Delhi and Lahore during the late 16th century, the rugs produced designs that followed the Persian style. However, by the 17th century, the Indian rugs began to grow their own lexical and semantic iconography and differed significantly from the Persian prototypes. Tight weaving, silk like wool, bright, deep color range and realistic motifs became the defining feature of Indian rugs. It is this combination of exquisitely detailed and painstaking craftsmanship and masterful interplay of design elements th