Circa 1900, from Gyantse, Tibet, with Chinese style characteristics, a hand knotted rug composed of Tibetan sheep wool brightly colored with vegetable dye, the wool has been hand spun and hand woven, features a blue mythical qilin to the center of vivid yellow rug surrounded by Tibetan clouds and linshui stripes representing sea waves with rising mountains peaks symbolizing the universe.



31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.

Purchased by owner at Ritual Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal

Good estate condition; some small areas with dirt.