Tapis Phoenix - Tibet (1900-1930)

Thick wool rug woven and hand-knotted in Tibet with a beautiful decoration of a Phoenix among the clouds. The Phoenix is one of the four gods of Chinese mythology, often associated with the Dragon, it is also the emblem of the empress and the Dragon that of the emperor. The clouds surrounding the Phoenix are sacred to Tibetan Buddhists and to the Chinese, the symbol of cosmic life protecting the emperor considered the son of heaven. \n\nGood state of conservation. Dimensions : 157 x 88 cm. \n\nP

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