Antique Tibetan Rug n°:70108213

143 × 66 cm (4' 8" × 2' 1")

This antique rug from Tibet measuring 143 × 66 cm (4' 8" × 2' 1") was hand-knotted in the 19th ....

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Rug Details

Date (ca.): 19th Century
Origin: Tibet
Field: Medallion
Design: Stylized Motif
Knot/Pile: Wool
Warp&Weft: Cotton
Approximate dimensions: Runner
Production Manner: Hand Knotted
Color:
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Rug Description

This antique rug from Tibet measuring 143 × 66 cm (4′ 8″ × 2′ 1″) was hand-knotted in the 19^th century and features a soft woolen fleece on cotton warp and weft. The art of knotting was practiced for centuries in Tibet, but until sixty years ago, Tibetan rugs were virtually unknown in the West. The Tibetan knot is a complex construction sometimes based on the Turkish knot, sometimes the Persian one. The wool thread is wrapped around the warp threads and on the right side of the rug to a thin heald, and then cut with a sharp blade creating a fleece of uniform thickness. Round medallions, creatures… and ribbon clouds decorate the warm russet field combined with calmer, more neutral hues creating a sense of balance within the rug. Whether as a floor rug or hung on the wall as a tapestry, it makes a classic and perhaps even more modern interior special!

At Mollaian srl we try to do our best, giving a new life to some of antique rugs with minor problems, that may have affected by age. So, apart from what is visible on the presented photos, it should be noted that the rugs are professionally cleaned, and where necessary, the Selvages/Sides and Ends/Fringes have been secured. Upon request, we can provide a complete condition report (including any retouch performed by our restoration team), if it is not already presented down below.