3539 Donegal Arts & Crafts 4 ft 2 in x 9ft 3 in (127 x 312)


A Ningxia temple rug where each square was meant to be used by one monk
A very unique carpet, this is an early to mid 19th century version of a very famous 16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpet currently in the Textile Museum. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, surrounded by wreaths. The scull & bones motifs in the original have been replaced here by statue heads (Socrates??). The latin inscriptions (in…