Kashmiri Chain Stitched Rugs
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Child Play' (3x5)
Working in colorful chain stitch embroidery, Gulam Ahmed depicts a child at play. Cubist influence pervades this delightful accent rug. It is created with an ancient Kashmiri technique, applying virgin wool to a cotton backing.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Moods' (3x3)
Gulam Ahmed depicts his subject in cubist style, suggesting movement and moods that flicker across a thoughtful face. Clear colors make this an enchanting example of modern Kashmiri design. Crafted by hand with fine chain stitches, the rug features wool on a cotton canvas backing.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Carnation Symphony' (3x5)
Gulam Ahmed orchestrates a florid symphony featuring bright carnations on twirling vines. The composition is chain-stitched by hand with genuine wool over a cotton canvas back.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Poppy Field' (4x6)
The florid poppy fields of Kashmir inspire the design of this wonderful rug. Gulam Ahmed chain-stitches the vibrant composition with colorful wool threads. The rug features a cotton backing.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Summer Breeze' (2x3)
A whirlwind of vibrant colors sends summer breezes into any interior. Gulam Ahmed's fresh, modern style has its origins in the ancient Kashmiri rug-crafting tradition. Drawn on a cotton backing, the motifs are created in a fine chain stitch.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Fantasy' (3x5)
Primary colors on a white background depict the fantasy of a child. Combining na�f elements with abstract motifs, Gulam Ahmed creates a thoroughly modern accent rug. He works with an ancient Kashmiri technique, applying wool chain stitch embroidery to a cotton backing.
Kashmiri chain stitched rug, 'Rose Trellis' (4x6)
Roses and hollyhocks bloom on a snowy rug by Sajad. Created in woolen chain stitch embroidery on a cotton background, the rug is crafted in the tradition of Kashmir. Green foliage frames the blossoms as they climb a wooden trellis.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Motherhood' (3x5)
Stars twinkle in the heavens above a mother who holds her baby close. Created in fine chain stitch embroidery, the images grace a beautiful accent rug. Gulam Ahmed works with an ancient Kashmiri technique, applying wool to a cotton backing.
Chain stitched Kashmiri rug, 'Shooting Star' (2x3)
A shooting star soars through the skies in a mesmerizing rug by Gulam Ahmed from India. The original composition is chain-stitched by hand with genuine wool over a cotton canvas backing. The artist is proud to have received a worldwide copyright on this design.