Mamluk carpets and this piece is no exception have design and structural characteristics which set them apart from other eastern carpet weaving traditions.
Mamluk carpet design.
This striking rug has the distinct design and colors favored by mamluk sultans.
For instance the corner designs are resolved and the field has symmetry.
The nazmiyal collection has one of the largest selections of vintage and antique rugs in the world.
Original mamluk carpets are some of the most mysterious rugs in existence and scholars still debate the exact circumstances surrounding their production.
Their design consists of predominantely geometric forms in filled with floral patterns.
Click for more images 3 2 x17 5 sari silk with textured wool mamluk design xl runner oriental rug sh59235.
And cairo became the capital of their thriving carpet industry by the 15th century.
A limited palette is used with lac red moss green and light blue as the principal colours.
One thing that distinguishes mamluk carpets is their size.
It also includes formal corners and intricate designs in the field of the rug.
Asymmetrical knots and s spun wool.
Click for more images 12 x15 3 oversized sari silk with textured wool mamluk design hand knotted oriental rug sh59263.
Click for more images 9 x12 1 gray mamluk erased design wool and silk hand knotted oriental rug sh58473.
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Patterns focus on central medallions or a field of medallions within a geometric maze of polygon shapes.
It is also one of the more comprehensive inventories of both vintage rugs as well as antique carpets that you will find anywhere online or off.
Mamluk carpets have distinctive features in their design often dominated by geometric motifs and were colored in mostly red with accents of blues yellows and greens.
Para mamluk chessboard carpet christopher alexander collection berkeley.
Mamluk carpets appear to have a sophisticated design that was well thought out before the carpet was created.
Mamluk rugs are one of the legacies of the mamluk dynasty that came to power in egypt in the mid 13th century.
View some of the most popular rug and carpet styles from our collection.
Proceeds from the sale of this rug benefit barakat.
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These unique geometric rugs are equally well suited for contemporary or traditional interiors.
Para mamluk carpet with interlaced star motifs in a four and one layout each surrounded by a radial arrangement of small motifs the field enclosed by a kufiesque border.
