FRAGMENTS WITH ANIMAL
GROTESQUE DESIGN
A Reconstruction
of 16th Century
Indian Carpets
by Christine Klose

A new reconstruction theory of Indian fragments with the animal grotesque design.
Indian grotesque carpets from the end of the sixteenth century have recently been the issue of two publications, one by Franz Sindermann and the other by Steven Cohen. We know of altogether fifteen fragments, all of which may come from just a few original carpets. This article aims to offer a reconstruction of the original carpets, as shown in figure 2, that is different to both Sindermann and Cohen's. What did the original carpets look like?
Principles of reconstruction. The fragments may be attributed to at least two original carpets (figure 2). The pattern is based on two rectangular units a and b, placed directly against each other, as shown in figure 4...

Linda Lynton has studied in depth the textile art of India and has written numerous articles on the subject. Her most recent work is a book dedicated to the sari, which is illustrated with photographs by her husband Sanjay K. Singli. The beauty of Indian saris are presented in a study of their origins; the article also looks into the most common decorative motifs.
One of Asia's most underrated and under studied group of traditional handwoven textiles is the sari: a length of cloth measuring from one to nine metres by 120 cm, which is draped around the entire body. In the majority of draping styles, except in the very shortest lengths, most of the fabric is pleated from the waist and then wound round to make a skirt or pair of trousers, with the remaining few metres swept across the upper half of the body...

An essay on Malayer continues the series of articles which Ghereh is dedicating to the most classical Persian production.
In the very heart of Persia, between Kurdistan, Luristan and the central region, a rich rural area opens up, which is dotted with villages, towns and small cities linked to one another by a network of dusty roads. All of these centres has a loom, and local weaving is an ancient tradition. One of these centres, well-known to experts, is Hamadan and its surrounding villages at the foot of Mount Alvand. However, perhaps the most refined production of all comes from Malayer, which brings together the characteristics of Persian weaving with that of the ancient Lors and Kurds. The city was founded with the name Bahram Chubin, and according to chronicles was inhabited by the Lor peoples of the Zand taifeh...