Tibetan under-saddle carpet or ‘makden’ joined (as is often the custom for this type of saddle carpet) in the center with a strip of naturally dyed blue nambu cloth and the back-side of the carpet covered with blue cotton cloth, and is slightly 'wasp-wasted' in shape. a floral mandala-type roundel is the main motif on either side while the overall orange coloured pile may suggest it was meant for an ecclesiastical person. Only two of the four girth strap holes have been cut open for use, the other two left as woven (a close-up of which can be seen above). The narrow outer border is made of a red nambu cloth covering a thick felt that was a common post-weave addition to protect the edges of a saddle carpet from fraying. a mix of wool and hair weft with a cotton warp, and a mix of organic and aniline dyes, the natural dyed pale blue pile either side of the central nambu cloth showing a lovely subtle abrash. Made circa 1920 it is in excellent condition. Size 130cm x 60cm (approx. 51in x 23.5in). https://warpandweft.club/portfolio-item/makdens-mashos/