Rajasthan Rug
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| Rajasthan Rug | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Name | Rajasthan Rug |
| Original name | فرش راجستان، قالی راجستان |
| Alternative name(s) | Rajasthan Carpet |
| Origin |  India |
| Technical information | |
Rajasthan Rug or Rajasthan Carpet is one of the eastern rugs that woven in India.
Rajasthan is a region of northwest India adjacent to Pakistan. Jaipur, Bikaner, and Ajmer are rug-weaving centers of the region. Knot densities of contemporary rugs are about 144 to 225 knots per square inch. Bikaner and Ajmer were the source of very finely woven rugs at the turn of the century.[1]
References
- ↑ Stone, 2013, 233
Bibliography
- Peter F. Stone. 2013. Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. North Clarendon: Tuttle