Agra

Window Watch: Agra, “A Thing of Beauty” and “Stellar Suzani”

Posted on March 9th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT      The lovely “antique finish” Agra hanging in WINDOW LEFT  measures 8.10 x 12.3. This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen women over a period of 11-12 months using handspun vegetally dyed, local Ghazni wool.   The city of Agra contains the most perfect jewel of Islamic art in India, […]

Window Watch 2/22 – Artistic Impressions

Posted on March 8th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW  LEFT The stunning Heriz hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.1 x 11.10.  This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Turkmen women using handspun vegetally dyed local wool.  This piece would have taken four women approximately 6 months to complete.  This production is part of a cottage industry where the rugs are woven in […]

Window Watch

Posted on April 13th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The enchanting “Agra”carpet displayed in the left hand window measures 8.8 x 11.7. The design is inspired by an original Mughal carpet from Agra in northern India.   This recreation was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara people using handspun vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool.  Achieving this level of beauty is very […]