Antique Tibetan Rug Unique Modernist Abstract Tsutruk

An extremely rare example of Tibetan door rug, known with this term because the design mimics the same exact motifs present on the silk and cotton brocades wh...

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 ya...

Antique Chinese - Tibetan rug, size: 3'0" x 5'6".

This captivating piece is an antique Tibetan Takyab, a decorative and protective forehead ornament for pack animals that were integral to the Tibetan way of life. Crafted with specia...

A fine quality antique Tibetan accent size rug depicting a large rooster on a navy blue ground. Measures: 3'9" x 6'

Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring countries such as China and India partly explain its depiction, both in a realistic as well as in an abstract fashion, on a specific group of antique Tibetan weavings. The tiger pelt became a symbol of high rank in Tibet, employed almost exclusively on weavings which belonged to the religious as well as secular upper class. Following a series of important exhibitions and publications, rugs with this design have become exceedingly rare and sought-after. On this rare monastic example, the tiger pelt rug...