Nepalese Modernist Pile Rug

Soft olive and rust blocks meet along a sharp diagonal, with fringe at both ends.

This modernist pile rug in wool from Nepal is from Nepal, and dates to the 20th century. Nepal has a long tradition of hand-knotted wool rugs, many produced by Tibetan communities and workshops in the Kathmandu Valley. Small square woven mat with short pile in muted green-grey, cut by angled panels of paler tone. A band of burnt orange and tan runs along the right side. White fringe trails from the top and bottom edges.

Modern geometry with a quiet, wool-soft sense of humor.