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SKU #: KR20449
Art Deco
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Ivory. Colors in this rug include: Aqua, Lavender, Blush, Multi .
Wool
1.5
Indo Tibetan
India
New
New With Tags
Boldly abstract and entirely contemporary in its visual language this hand-knotted Indo Tibetan rug abandons the conventions of its weaving tradition in favor of a composition that owes far more to Art Deco geometry and mid-century graphic design. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. This piece presents a soft ivory ground covered by an oversized freely arranged composition of large angular forms overlapping diamond shapes triangular shards and diagonal planes in dusty aqua blush peach soft lavender and muted rose the forms cutting across one another without symmetry or repetition in a layout that feels deliberately spontaneous rather than drafted with a weaver's grid. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. The scale of the individual geometric elements is deliberately large each plane of color occupying a substantial portion of the field creating a composition that reads as a single bold image rather than a repeating pattern the ivory ground threading between and beneath the colored forms as a unifying presence that keeps the palette from feeling busy despite its variety. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. A simple thin coral border traces the perimeter of the field with a quiet clean line that frames the composition without imposing on it. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. The plush pile carries the pastel palette with a softness and evenness of tone that reinforces the overall gentleness of the design the aqua blush and lavender maintaining their distinctness against the ivory ground across the full surface. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. Hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation this is a rug for a space and an owner with the confidence to let an abstract piece lead the conversation. The detailing contributes to a layered visual experience while maintaining balance and sophistication. For the USA home décor market, this rug is described with shopper-friendly terms such as area rug, oriental area rug, living room rug, bedroom rug, dining room rug, handmade rug, wool rug, and elegant interior accent, while keeping the original material, color, weave, design character, and construction details intact.
Story Behind the Art :For centuries Tibetans have woven rugs for both functional and decorative purposes drawing inspiration from geometric motifs auspicious symbols mythical creatures and natural imagery to create designs rich in color and meaning. The craft underwent a pivotal transformation after 1959 as the Tibetan diaspora spread across Nepal and India sparking a commercial revival of rug weaving. By the 1970s Tibetan rugs had gained international prominence with Nepalese artisans trained alongside Tibetan refugees becoming central to sustaining and evolving the tradition. Distinctive for their unique slit-loop technique known as the Tibetan knot these rugs possess a pile of remarkable depth texture and softness. Today Tibetan Nepalese and Indo-Tibetan rugs range from reimagined traditional motifs such as branching florals and snow lions to modern free-form patterns that bridge heritage with contemporary design.




