PILLAR CARPET WITH LAMAAND THE EIGHT BUDDHIST TREASURES.
Origin: China. Gansu. Dynasty: Qing dynasty. Date: Mid 19th c. Technique: Pile wool, warpAnd weft cotton. Description: The lama can be identifiedAs belonging to the Gelugpa school, because of his yellow hat. He is walking on cloudsAnd blows in the shell trumpet (shanka). The Eight Buddhist TreasuresAreArrangedAround him withA canopyAbove his head. The carpet isAt the lower part bordered with deep water lines (li shui)AndAt the top withA pearl border. Measurement: 196x122cm. ConditionA/B.
Provenance: -Formerly collection of David Te-Chun Wang. -Rhenish private collection.
Published: -Terry Stratton:Antique Chinese Carpets. England 1978. P. 34/35, pl. 1.