Tauris Trellis - Arts & Crafts by William Morris afghan carpet Genuine hand-knotted with Senneh knots

Genuine hand-knotted with Senneh knots (asymmetric) in Pakistan

The finishing of this carpet was done using centuries old traditional techniques

pleases the eye with its beautiful symmetry

Modern square motifs punctuate a soft ivory field in this handspun Ghazni wool rug from Pakistan

The trellis motif is a traditional element and can be found in designs from all periods but Morris took the motif and made it his own

Tauris Trellis - Arts & Crafts by William Morris afghan carpet Genuine hand-knotted with Senneh knotsOverview This beautiful pure wool rug has been inspired by the famous 19th century British textile designer William Morris. The trellis motif is a traditional element and can be found in designs from all periods but Morris took the motif and made it his own. He simplified the trellis into perfect squares, sketched in some lines simulating woodgrain without suggesting depth, added some climbing roses and bluebirds, and created a classic.