Light Ivory Color Antique Indian Tribal Geometric Floral Pattern Cotton Agra Gallery Carpet
| Stock number | 19465 |
| Size | 5 ft 9 in x 14 ft 6 in (1.75 m x 4.42 m) |
| Origin | India |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Agra |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
This nineteenth-century carpet from India is a masterwork of "Workshop Tribalism," representing the legendary weaving heritage of North India. While Agra—the city of the Taj Mahal—was famous for its grand, Persian-influenced palace carpets, this specific specimen is distinguished by its rare Cotton foundation and pile, and its transition into a specialized Gallery size (long and narrow). This combination of materials and format suggests a custom commission designed to bring the palatial luxury of the Mughal tradition into the stately corridors of a grand colonial or European residence. The composition is a virtuoso display of the Geometric Floral style. Unlike the fluid, swirling scrolls of Safavid Persia, the Agra artisans often "tribalized" these botanical motifs, giving them a disciplined, structural weight.