IndoArtistryHeirlooms of Kashmir

House I · Silk Carpets

Hunting

Leopards and deer in a forest

A shikargah runner of leopards, deer and birds on a slate-blue ground.

Weave
Silk on Cotton
Size
2 ft × 6 ft (61 × 183 cm)
Knot density
18 × 18 · 324 knots per sq in
Knots in this carpet
≈ 559,872
Time at the loom
6 months
Crafted for
Runner & Wall
Price on requestOffered privately
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Made entirely by hand in Kashmir
GI-protected traditional craft
Customisable in size, palette & motif
Packed with care, delivered worldwide

The story of the piece

The shikargah — the royal hunting ground — rendered as a long runner: leopards, deer and birds move through a slate-blue forest. Laid along a gallery or hung above a console, it tells its story as you pass.

559,872Hand-tied knots
324Knots per square inch
6 monthsAt the loom