Gaanth
The piece
Gaanth means a knot. Classical ornament loved a ribbon, tied round a wreath, looped under a medallion, knotted into a bow. Gaanth ties one round the whole rug like a gift, pale silk on chalk wool, so the bow only shows itself as the light moves. Shown as a rendering. Woven to order in Jaipur.
- Materials
- Hand-spun New Zealand wool with mulberry silk accents, cotton warp
- Dimensions
- Made to order in any size. Shown at 8 × 10 ft (about 2.4 × 3 m)
- Density
- 6 to 14 knots per inch
- Lead Time
- 6 to 10 months on the loom
- Origin
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
