Carpet weaving came into prominence during the Mughal era, when Akbar brought Persian weavers to India. The main centres of carpet making were Srinagar, Lahore, Amritsar, Sind, Multan, and Allahabad. At one time Delhi was a centre for the production of Herati carpets, which were designed after the style of those made in Herat, Afghanistan.
Known for their harmonious colours, the design of these carpets was kind of standard. The border was usually a broad band separated from the centre and edged on the outer side by one or two narrow bands filled with bold and conventional flower designs.
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