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Antique Indian Lahore Pictorial Oversize Carpet, No.32148 - Gsblank

Antique Indian Lahore Pictorial Oversize Carpet

No. 32148
India, Early 20th Century
15 ft. 8 in. x 26 ft. 8 in.
(4.74 x 8.06 m)

This wool pile, featuring asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation, draws inspiration from classical models while incorporating a wider range of fauna. It includes leopards, lions, kylins, deer, pheasants, peacocks, phoenixes, lesser birds, and scenes of animal predator/prey combat. The straw-yellow ground is adorned with a detailed bilateral repeat. The main border features broad, reciprocal lappets enclosing paired birds, alternating with animal combat scenes. Copious cloud bands enhance the design, and the carpet's extraordinary size showcases precise, complex execution.