Lahore Agra Indian Wool Carpet Mid-Century Modern Rug Number: 70002526

Rug Number: 70002526

These popular Oriental rugs commonly feature open fields with minor medallions and spandrels

by the 15th century

nearly 100 years later

Lahore Agra Indian Wool Carpet Mid-Century Modern Rug Number: 70002526Indian production of carpets began in the fifteenth century after Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, raided and conquered India and established the Mughal Empire, which was then solidified under his grandson, Akbar. Persian Iranian weavers were brought in to provide the luxurious carpets missing in India, by combining the weaver's skill and Persian motifs with the art of India and taste of its royal leaders. Production centers were established in