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Mughal carpets

South Asia tradition · 2 examples · indicative market tier: $1M+ (trophy / museum grade)

Mughal karkhanas (Hindi: कारखाना, Karkhana, Karkana kārakhānā, Kar-kanyas, Qur khana, Urdu: کارخانہ ) were the manufacturing houses and workshops for craftsmen, established by the Mughals in their empire. Karkhana is a Hindi and Marathi language word that means factory. These karkhanas were small manufacturing units for various arts and crafts as well as for the emperor's household and military needs. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Woolen carpet with millefleurs decoration
Woolen carpet with millefleurs decoration, early 1600s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Carpet
Carpet, 1500s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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