CIRCA: 1900 / early 1900’s
A two toned Tibetan khaden that uses a repeating ‘gau box’ (or amulet) motif as the design, with a mild abrash through both the orange and tan colours. And, given the predominate orange colour, was almost certainly made for / used by an ecclesiastical person. The pile is made from very fine wool, has all natural dyes, a hand-spun wool weft and a hand-spun two-ply warp that is made up of one hand spun single wool yarn and one hand spun single white cotton yarn that have been plied together producing a ‘barber-pole’ effect, a quite uncommon occurrence in the construction of a Tibetan carpet. This anomaly can clearly be seen in the close-up photos, especially noticeable in the very dark brown / black yarns that make up about two thirds of the carpet’s warping (which is clearly apparent in the photo where the back is folded over). It was made circa 1900 / the early 1900’s, the size is 156cm x 83cm, the pile is basically full, the warp ends have been folded over and secured and there are no repairs or reweaves. A simple but captivating design that would add an understated touch of colour to any modern day setting, it is in good condition.