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A knotted pile carpet, Khotan, East Turkestan, late 19th…
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Melbourne
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27-Nov-2022
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A knotted pile carpet, Khotan, East Turkestan, late 19th century, a characteristic example of the beautiful carpets from the Khotan oasis that are woven in a repeating design of stylised pomegranates and branches growing out of a small vase at each end of the field; all contained by a series of four outer borders with geometric motifs typical of Central Asian weaving. The carpet is in excellent condition with lustrous wool, full pile, and rich, saturated colour, 412 x 208 cm, Note, East Turkestan is modern day north-west china
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