Tibetan Pile Rug for Saddle with Dragon Motif

A tall yellow rug shaped like a stepped hat with a flock of dragons

This pile rug for saddle with dragon motif is from Tibet, and dates to the 20th century. It is wool. Chinese motifs often appear in Tibetan rugs, including the shou symbol for long life, the dragon and phoenix, and stylized clouds, though Buddhism was the strongest source of design inspiration. A tall rug in butter yellow with a stepped, notched top. Dark blue dragons with curled bodies fill two panels, each surrounded by small purple and white motifs. A fold or seam crosses the middle. Fringe is visible at the edges.

Dragons in formation, patrolling the hallway in dark blue.