Antique East Turkestan Khotan Gallery Rug
No. 13063
East Turkestan, Early 20th Century
4 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft.
(1.34 x 2.72 m)
A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. A simple T-fret border edges the field and divides it into a 3 by 7 square grid work. Each reserve encloses a rosette and four triangular corner pieces. The middle border shows pinwheels of 4 T’s while the outermost, and widest, displays stylized storm clouds. A miniature k’ang format piece with softer palette.
