. . . "CARPET FRAGMENT\nPashm (goat hair) pile, knotted on cotton warps and silk wefts\nMughal\nMid-17th century\nIM.153-1926\nGiven by Mr V. Behar\n\nThe lily on this carpet fragment is characteristic of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan\u2019s reign, when the popularity of naturalistic floral motifs was at its height. The finest imperial-grade carpets for royal courts were woven of pashm, and could number over 800 handtied knots per square centimetre. This fragment has 206 knots per square centimetre. [01/08/2017]"@en .