Details

Object type

carpet fragment

Title

Animal Carpet

Culture/School

Islamic; Indian; Mughal; Lahore

Place Associated

Asia, South Asia, India / Pakistan, Punjab, Lahore (place of manufacture)

Date

1585-1601

Materials

cotton warp and weft, wool pile

Dimensions

overall: 2667 mm x 2692 mm

Description

Carpet fragment with grotesque animal design, consisting of a chain of animals from the Indian jungle emerging from each other’s mouths, on a wine-red background. The animals include cheetahs, elephants, turtles, water buffalo, camels, birds and reptiles, etc. In addition, two supernatural creatures in the form of demonic masks appear amongst the animal compositions.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944

Collection

Burrell Collection: Carpets and Rugs

ID Number

9.1

Location

Burrell Collection