Antique Khotan Carpet
N°
00522
Period
Circa 1920
Origin
East Turkestan
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
261 cm x 1258'6" x 4'1"
This antique Khotan rug from East Turkestan, often called Khotan, Yarkand, Kashgar, or Samarkand, represents the rarest and most coveted weavings among interior designers and collectors. With a perfect balance between curvilinear and geometric patterns, it showcases a unique iconography influenced by Chinese and Indian traditions. The pattern features a central Mandala element within a moon-shaped roundel, flanked by two other roundels of equal size containing pomegranates, symbols of fertility. The rich colouration, typical of the first quarter of the 20th century, characterises pieces commissioned for the most prestigious interior spaces of high-ranking officers and the nobility of the Tarim Basin.