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Chessboard Rug

Chessboard Rug
Chessboard Rug
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Chessboard Rug
Chessboard Rug
Model: ART00696Chessboard Rug
This hand-knotted rug is a bold reinterpretation of the historic Mamluk “chessboard” layout—an architectural field design built from a grid of repeated octagonal star motifs. Unlike classical Mamluk rugs, which often featured deep crimson and emerald tones, this version introduces an earthy and luminous palette of ochre gold, teal green, soft ivory, and sky blue. The result is a brighter, more contemporary vision of a centuries-old form. 

The source of carpet comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.28. The field of the so-called "Chessboard" Carpet ( so-called Checkerboard Rug ) is usually applied on a vermillion ground and divided into rectangular compartments, each containing an eight-pointed star composed of an endless knot of interlaced bands. The stars are encircled by small abstract radiating trefoil ornaments resembling fleur-de-lys, cypresses, and rosettes. On the large border that frames the central compartments of this design, poly-lobed lozengelike medallions alternate with cartouches. In addition to the carpets of the early Mamluk period with a highly complex pattern (ART0035) a much simpler group appears in Egypt at the end of the 16th century. The design of these carpets differs greatly from those of the earlier type. In this carpet, the field is divided into fifteen oblongs which in turn are filled with octagons in the center of each of which appears a slightly oval star medallion, surrounded by floral sprays and small rosettes. The other similar example is exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET Museum). Vivid colors are chosen by our designers for this carpet.


Color summary:  8 colors of total;
  • Imperial Red  415 (Madder Root)
  • Cocoa Brown  109 (Direct color of the sheep)
  • Pine Tree  420 (Henna - Indigo)
  • Natural Wool Color  320 (Specially Washed)
  • Cadet Blue 26 (Spurge - Indigo)
  • Yellow Green 419 (Henna - Indigo)
  • Sunray Color  405 (Henna)
  • Dark Sienna  401 (Madder Root - Pomegranate - Spurge)

for more information about our colors

Group: Islamic Rugs Family Area: Mamlouk Rug Material of Pile: Natural Dyed Hand-spun Wool Material Warp / Weft: Wool on Wool Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed warp inclining to the right Knots Density: 39x39 Pile (mm): 4 Production Place: DİYARBAKIR ABACILAR Pattern Code: MK 1020 185X275 #AR0046 Weight: 12.60kg Location: Tokyo Stock: In Stock
Dimensions:

5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 4 in ( 182cm x 256cm )


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    $13,000
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