This rare 1920s dhurrie from northwest India is madder red,
undyed white, and indigo blue cotton in two shades. The
striped carpet is part of the gallery's extensive collection
of hard-to-find antique dhurries custom made for floors in the
palaces of subcontinental maharajas. 457 Broome Street, New
York, NY 10013; 212-925-3394; markshilengallery.com