Shyam Ahuja
Largely unappreciated, traditional flatwoven Indian dhurries have long been overshadowed by luxuriant Mughal pile carpets. Dhurrie, the first comprehensive book on these ancient flatwoven rugs, presents the dhurrie as a significant floor covering from the Indian subcontinent. Transcending social boundaries, the dhurrie was used by commoner and royalty alike: At its simplest it was a multi-purpose textile used as floor covering, bedding or packaging, while at its ...