Tibetan Pile Rug for Saddle

Blue ground, ivory medallions, and a red edge like a stitched border.

Tibetan weavers made this pile rug for a saddle in wool in the mid 20th century. Small rugs like this were commonly laid over a saddle to soften the ride and mark a rider’s gear. The long rectangular piece has a shaped outline, narrowing at the center. Two ivory panels carry circular medallions with small floral motifs in red, green and blue, set inside a deep blue patterned field. A narrow red binding follows the whole edge. The colors are clear and slightly muted.

No dimensions recorded. Lay it on a bench and your guests will sit in comfort and say nothing.