Origin: China. Gansu. Dynasty: Qing dynasty. Date: Mid 19th c. Technique: Pile from wool, warpAnd weft cotton. Description: The Gelugpa Lama with yellow hat is shown withA shell trumpet (shanka)And prayer beads. Over his long garment he wears drapedA kasaya (Tib. chogo). He is surrounded by six of the Eight Buddhist Treasures,Above his head the canopy, only the umbrella is missing. In the lower part the carpet shows the lines of deep water (lishui),At the upper endA pearl border with ruyi shapes. Measurement: 240x112cm. ConditionA/B.
Provenance: -Formerly collection David Te-Chun Wang. -Rhenish private collection.
Published: -Terry Stratton:Antiqued Chinese Carpets. England 1978. P. 54/55, photo 17.