chessboard rugs

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Scope note
A name of convenience for a group of rugs that are similar in technique to Para-Mamluk carpets but that are not as finely woven and differ in color ranges. They have a characteristic field design of repeating rows of hexagonal or octagonal forms, often with a cartouche-rosette border.
chessboard rugs
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024