{"product_id":"chessboard-rug","title":"Chessboard Rug","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style='caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style='caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003eThe source of carpet comes from the book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style='scrollbar-width: thin; --scrollbar-track-color: rgba(224,226,230,1); --scrollbar-thumb-color: rgba(105,114,120,1); caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003eIslamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style='caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003e. 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.araratrugs.com\/product\/mamluk_art00035\/\" style='color: rgb(18, 125, 168); text-decoration: underline; touch-action: manipulation; text-decoration-style: dotted; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; scrollbar-width: thin; --scrollbar-track-color: rgba(224,226,230,1); --scrollbar-thumb-color: rgba(105,114,120,1); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003e(ART0035)\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan style='caret-color: rgb(105, 114, 120); color: rgb(105, 114, 120); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;'\u003e a much simpler group appears in Egypt at the end of the 16th century. The design of these carpets differs greatly from that 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e \t8\t colors in total;\t \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImperial Red \u003c\/strong\u003e 415 (Madder Root) \u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCocoa Brown \u003c\/strong\u003e 109 (Direct color of the sheep)\u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePine Tree \u003c\/strong\u003e 420 (Henna - Indigo) \u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Wool Color \u003c\/strong\u003e 320 (Specially Washed)\u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCadet Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 (Spurge - Indigo)\u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Green\u003c\/strong\u003e 419 (Henna - Indigo) \u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunray Color \u003c\/strong\u003e 405 (Henna)  \u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark Sienna \u003c\/strong\u003e 401 (Madder Root - Pomegranate - Spurge) \u003c\/li\u003e\t\t\t\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.araratrugs.com\/colors\/\"\u003ecolors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ararat Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51700731674920,"sku":"ART00696","price":13000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/7780\/8936\/files\/id_ART00696_V_v2.jpg?v=1776121440","url":"https:\/\/www.araratrugs.com\/products\/chessboard-rug","provider":"Ararat Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}