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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 ...