IndoArtistryHeirlooms of Kashmir

House I · Silk Carpets

Tree of Life

Flowering tree beneath a mihrab

The eternal tree rising beneath an arch, in copper and lapis silk.

Weave
Silk on Silk
Size
2 ft × 3 ft (61 × 91 cm)
Knot density
24 × 24 · 576 knots per sq in
Knots in this carpet
≈ 497,664
Time at the loom
4 months
Crafted for
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

Beneath a pointed arch, a flowering tree rises from a vase and branches into birds and blossoms — the ancient symbol of life, fertility and continuity. Copper-gold silk against lapis blue makes this a devotional, contemplative piece for the wall.

497,664Hand-tied knots
576Knots per square inch
4 monthsAt the loom