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Tibet Tiger Rug
New
169 x 97 cm (5' 7" x 3' 2")
Tibet, ca. 1900
Condition: good, pile low in places, minor small repairs, slightly stained, edged and backed with fabric
Warp: cotton, weft: cotton, pile: wool
A cheerful rug with an unusual design. Naturalistic depictions of tigers in Tibetan carpets are influenced by Indian and Chinese styles. The tigers circle a "Shou" symbol, which stands for long life.
The way in which the tigers do this is reminiscent of classic Chinese carpets from the so-called "Lion Dogs" group, which circle a ball, a "Yin-Yang" symbol, or the flame pearl. A group of lucky bats circles the "Shou" symbol in unusual colors, which are also reflected in the tendrils on the sides and in the corners.
This design is very unusual for Tibetan rugs, but one example has been published in the Rutherford Collection. It can be seen in "Woven Jewels, Tibetan Rugs from the Rutherford Collection", No. 99, and in Eiland, "Oriental Rugs from Pacific Collections", 1990, No. 255. The only difference is in the central motif: In the Rutherford rug, instead of the "Shou" symbol, there is a circling rainbow, symbolizing creation. Everything else is the same, only the ground color appears to be more beige.
Since the similarities are repeated in the smallest details, such as the curvature of the tails, it can be assumed that both were made in the same workshop.
Estimate: € 8000 - 12000
Tibet, ca. 1900
Condition: good, pile low in places, minor small repairs, slightly stained, edged and backed with fabric
Warp: cotton, weft: cotton, pile: wool
A cheerful rug with an unusual design. Naturalistic depictions of tigers in Tibetan carpets are influenced by Indian and Chinese styles. The tigers circle a "Shou" symbol, which stands for long life.
The way in which the tigers do this is reminiscent of classic Chinese carpets from the so-called "Lion Dogs" group, which circle a ball, a "Yin-Yang" symbol, or the flame pearl. A group of lucky bats circles the "Shou" symbol in unusual colors, which are also reflected in the tendrils on the sides and in the corners.
This design is very unusual for Tibetan rugs, but one example has been published in the Rutherford Collection. It can be seen in "Woven Jewels, Tibetan Rugs from the Rutherford Collection", No. 99, and in Eiland, "Oriental Rugs from Pacific Collections", 1990, No. 255. The only difference is in the central motif: In the Rutherford rug, instead of the "Shou" symbol, there is a circling rainbow, symbolizing creation. Everything else is the same, only the ground color appears to be more beige.
Since the similarities are repeated in the smallest details, such as the curvature of the tails, it can be assumed that both were made in the same workshop.
Estimate: € 8000 - 12000