TYPE: ‘Wasp-wasted’ under-saddle carpet with various field motifs

CIRCA: 1800’s / 19th C.

Mak27-10

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Previously in the Robert P Piccus (and his wife’s) collection, and published in his 2011 book* on Tibetan carpets entitled ‘Sacred and Secular. The Piccus Collection of Tibet Rugs’, page 2009, plate 134 (bottom right photo above).

*An excellent and highly recommended book on Tibetan carpets. (Link to the book https://shorturl.at/6aorp)

The Amazon blurb for the book. “Rugs have been woven and used in Tibet for centuries, but until recent years, have been ignored by collectors and scholars alike because available examples were generally brightly colored, chemically dyed, clearly modern commercial production of little aesthetic appeal. This situation changed in the mid-1980s when the Chinese authorities began to allow tourism and foreign visitors discovered early, naturally dyed examples that had not been seen in the West. The Piccus Collection of Tibetan Rugs was formed during the exciting window of opportunity that existed during the 80s and 90s to collect in this previously little-known area. The Collection demonstrates the genuine aesthetic sense and cultural achievements of the unknown Tibetan weavers who produced these masterpieces. The book tells the story of the rugs’ collection, the individuals involved and the evolution of scholarship in this field. Beautifully illustrated, the book is divided into design categories, including Tigers and Leopards, Dragons, Tantric, Geometrics, Medallions, Warp Face Backs, and Nomadic, among others. It also includes technical information and a visual glossary that will be useful for collectors and designers alike. The book documents a previously little-known aspect of Tibetan history and culture that deserves to be recognized and is an essential addition to any collector s and design libraries.”

SIZE: 116cm x 51cm

WARP: hand-spun wool

WEFT: hand-spun wool & goat hair

KNOT COUNT: 28 kpsi