Tiger Style Handwoven Transitional Rug, J72992

This rug originates from India and showcases a transitional design with a tiger motif. The background color is mint, complemented by a chocolate border. The primary color of the rug is green. It is crafted with wool that is woven onto a cotton foundation, a technique often used to create durable and high-quality rugs.

This is a newly woven rug, with the final washing and finishing processes completed in Jaipur, India. Chromium dyes are employed for their color accuracy, consistency, and light fastness, which are particularly beneficial for custom orders and the finishing processes. These rugs are primarily woven by smaller contractors who distribute the designs and pre-dyed, hand-spun wools to weavers in villages outside Jaipur, and even as far as Bikaner. The weavers are typically contracted and paid by the square meter, working primarily within their homes. Larger rugs exceeding 10 feet in width are usually contracted to villages equipped with stationary horizontal looms.

Rajasthan rugs are woven using an asymmetrical Persian-type knot, a method that has been employed in this region for centuries. This knotting technique contributes to the unique construction and finishing of the rug, offering a vintage, worn, and weathered appearance. The wool used is a blend of Ghazni wool imported from Afghanistan and South African wool. The foundation is double-wefted, featuring a thick bottom weft with up to 10 plies of dense cotton and a thinner upper weft in pure white, which becomes more apparent once the rug is sheared down. This shearing process gives the rug its lighter overall appearance and adds another layer of texture with speckles of white weft showing through.

Most designs for these rugs draw inspiration from antique Persian and Khotanese carpets, blending traditional and modern colorations. The knot density of this rug is 104 knots per square inch, totaling 1,638,511 individually hand-tied knots.

Visually, the rug features a stylized depiction of a tiger's skin as the central focal point, with the tiger's body stretched out along the rug's length. The tiger design is based in beige with dark brown to black stripes, effectively capturing the essence of a traditional tiger pattern. The background color is a muted light green, giving the rug a soft, natural appearance. The border is marked by a repetitive geometric pattern reminiscent of a Greek key motif, with a darker green or teal background and the pattern outlined in beige or light tan.

The design maintains a high level of symmetry, with the central tiger design and the geometric border pattern creating a balanced visual appeal. The pattern density is moderate, ensuring that the tiger motif remains the central element without overwhelming the overall aesthetic of the rug.