Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

TIBET
Loom Strap
20 th Century
Heavy wool double weave in the traditional
harmonic blue and red. Fringe on each end.
Attachment loops to loom on back face.
Symbols outlined in natural color wool
running stitchery.
14 x 79 cm 5½ x 31 in
Many traditional Buddhist auspicious signs are
woven into this piece; endless knot, vajra (lightning
bolt), birds, flaming bush, flowing river, swastika,
deer with antlers.
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