Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record

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Large Shabby Chic Antique Amritsar Indian Hunting Rug 42296

Size: 13 ft 3 in x 16 ft 5 in (4.04 m x 5 m)

Origin: India Rugs

Style: Indian Rugs

Nazmiyal Collection | Proven Authenticity | Specialist Guidance

A dramatic hunting scene woven with a combination of earthy colors decorates the field of this stately antique carpet from Amritsar.

Large Antique Shabby Chic Indian Amritsar Rug, Country of Origin: India, Circa Date: 1900Antique Indian rugs are renowned for their strong use of thematic motifs. In this beautiful shabby chic rug, animal elements are used alongside floral ones, resulting in a beautiful presentation of natural scenery. With the two together, the viewer of this beautiful antique Amritsar rug is almost transported to a scene in the wilderness, where they may observe a beautiful variety of flora and fauna at their leisure. The earthy, parchment tones used throughout the large size rug’s surfacing allows the viewer to enjoy a subtle degree of contrast between the various motifs. The presentation in this large size antique Amritsar shabby chic rug is arranged so carefully that the negative and positive space may seem almost interconnected and interchangeable as far as where the viewer may choose to direct their attention.