An interesting checkerboard rug, unusual for the fact that it has such a developed, bold, and graphic border. Apparently intended for monastic use due to the predominantly orange field color, the border—composed of large-scale 'S' motifs—is probably a vestigial memory of an ancient aesthetic. Such 'S' borders are known in Central Asian weavings of antiquity, including Turkmen weavings (where they are usually used as a minor border) and Anatolian village rugs.
Warp: 6 ply cotton Weft: 1 shed ivory + brown wool Knots: 4 ply yarn, wool 6h x 4v: 24kpsi Colors: orange/red/lt. red (faded)/pink (faded)/lt. blue/blue-green/burnt orange/dk. burgundy/natural brown overdyed/blue Size: 73cm x 140cm (28.7in x 55.1in)
Referenced from "Dream Weavers - Textile Art from the Tibetan Plateau, Pages 104 & 105, Plate 28"
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