6' x 8'9" Hand Knotted 100% New Zealand Wool Agra Oriental Area Rug Tan

This is a beautiful Tan, Rust, Gold Color Agra design Hand Knotted, Oriental New Zealand Wool Rug. Its elegant style is easy to decorate with and perfect for living room, dining room, bedroom or anywhere in the residence and office. Exact Size: 6'x8'9'' Weave: Hand Knotted  Yarn: New Zealand Wool Color: Tan, Rust, Gold, Gray, Brown, Multi Origin: India Pile Height: 0.5 inch Condition: New Rug#: ORH15704 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 thi