an auspicious tamarind field … distinguishes this rare Tibetan carpet of Chinese influence .. with finely woven patterns of the Eight Sacred Taoist Symbols… surrounding three central monastic floral brocade patterns… framed by a symbolic key fret thunder border
19th century
size: 145cm x 81cm
reference: Carpets of China and Its Border Regions; figure 12
an auspicious tamarind field … distinguishes this rare Tibetan carpet of Chinese influence .. with finely woven patterns of the Eight Sacred Taoist Symbols… surrounding three central monastic floral brocade patterns… framed by a symbolic key fret thunder border
19th century
size: 145cm x 81cm
reference: Carpets of China and Its Border Regions; figure 12