Of Indian Carpets and Carpetwallahs: An Appreciation

By Jon Westborg

Carpets adorn living spaces across the length and breadth of the country and are appreciated for many qualities-their design, their colours, their 'feel'-but rarely their history. Yet, each carpet has a story hidden within its intricate details, and the value of a carpet is not only determined by what it costs, or by its technical and aesthetic qualities, but also by the story it carries. Of Indian Carpets and Carpetwallahs: An Appreciation tells the stories of Indian carpets by delving into the histories of an assortment of unique carpets-that of delicate Kashmiri carpets, a Herati-inspired carpet made in Amritsar, and even one made in Rampur jail-collected by Norwegian diplomat Jon Westborg over his lifetime.

Of Indian Carpets and Carpetwallahs: An Appreciation melds history, memory, and aesthetics beautifully to create a complete and detailed picture of the Indian carpet-making tradition.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9395853492
• ISBN13: 9789395853491
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Aleph Book Company
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"