#22 Tibetan Hand Painted Monastery Chest 17-18th Century Mary Zicafoose The quiet simplicity of the

The quiet simplicity of the brick and deeper orange colored tone on tone stripes of this wool and silk rug with square accents

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The three fruits

Design Code: KT-25A

This all wool Tibetan Rug was handcrafted at the InnerAsia/Khawchen weaving center in Tibet but the geometric and scroll motifs in the borders reveal the Central Asian influences that have been incorporated into this design

#22 Tibetan Hand Painted Monastery Chest 17-18th Century Mary Zicafoose The quiet simplicity of theIn this 17 18th century chest, the medallion in the center is decorated with a single dragon who emerges from a lotus field to raise a tray of Wish Fulfilling Gems and other auspicious offerings. Overhead are painted clouds. The beautifully painted background is decorated with a scalloped roundel and geometric line design pattern inspired by popular brocade and textiles of the period. This chest has flowing water and cloud motifs in the four corners