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Antique Tibetan Nambu Rug
About the Item
A rare and unusual Tibetan rug woven with the wool yarn obtained by unravelling the so-called 'Nambu' skirts, which are typically decorated by multicolored stripes. The unravelled yarn is arranged by colour and then hand-stitched onto an indigo dyed cotton fabric, creating a pattern. The design here is strongly reminiscent of the pinwheel. The visual effect is that of counter clockwise motion.
This is the third example I personally ever seen for this elusive group.
- Dimensions:Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)Length: 42.52 in (108 cm)
- Style:Tibetan (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:The price is without VAT (22%) as the latter doesn't apply should the carpet be sent outside the EEC. VAT applies within the EEC only to individuals without a VAT number. Within Italy VAT applies in every case.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
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