Antique Tibetan Tiger Pelt Rug

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...

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

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...

This rug belongs to a small group of weavings recently defined as RKO because of their distinctive design, consisting of a sequence of bands with strokes and dashes that are reminiscent of the sonic sound waves present on the logo of the RKO motion picture company. The structural characteristics of this piece, together with the type of wool employed, indicate its origin to the district of Kansu, of which we know only fifteen examples. The field pattern is clearly a rendition of a tiger pelt...

Discover the Tibetan Tiger Rug, meticulously hand-woven and knotted from highland sheep wool by master weavers. Reserved for emperors, lamas, and noble f...

An unusual Tibetan tiger rug This Tibetan rug is very rare, and it's in a very good condition! The colors are amazing and it would make a stunning ad...

Collectible and rare Tibetan saddle cover featuring two charming tigers surrounded by a border of beautiful dragons. This handmade saddle was prob...

Hand-knotted in wool, originating from Tibet, circa 1920-1930, this 2x4 antique Tibetan Tiger rug features all over geometric patterns in for...