Khaden

Bathed in a deep, luminous marron-red, this superb early 20th-century Tibetan khaden (sleeping rug) presents a lyrical composition of stylized floral forms, likely orchids, carried along meandering golden vines.
The blossoms, with their graceful curves and unfolding petals, evoke the orchid’s ancient symbolism of purity, refinement, and spiritual nobility — virtues deeply revered across Himalayan cultures.
The vine structure, with its rhythmic wanderings and tender offshoots, embodies the continuity of life and the unbroken flow of blessings. Scattered buds and blooms suggest the cycle of renewal and the quiet passage of time.
The vibrant crimson field, rich and life-affirming, further deepens the rug’s auspicious energy, offering both protection and vitality.
Woven from lustrous hand-spun highland wool, this khaden was conceived not merely as a utilitarian object, but as a sacred space: a resting place where body and spirit could be gently restored.
This rug is rare and soulful artifact — a living testament to the artistry, devotion, and poetic spirit of early Tibetan weaving.

Condition: in very good condition for its age, it does not have any major repair.
Period: first quarter of the 1900s
Warp: Cotton
Warp: Hand spun wool of the Tibetan plateau, resistant and silky
Colours: hues of maroon-red/off white- beige-cream/camel/ light-medium-dark indigo blue/hues of green/ocean-green/light-medium orange/light- medium coral
Size: 85cm x 165cm (33.46in x 64.96in)