Powerful Tibetan 'butterfly' shaped makden, or under-saddle carpet, featuring a rare depiction of a tiger either side and six dragons chasing the elusive 'flaming jewel' in the border. Made in the early 1900’s, the warp is cotton while the pile and weft are both hand-spun wool. The size is 111cm wide (at bottom) x 67cm high (through center) and as is common for Tibetan saddle carpets it is edged in felt covered with red nambu cloth, and backed by a grey cotton cloth. As (antique) Tibetan carpets with the tiger in the design have become increasingly rare (and especially so when depicted on saddle carpets), this offering, which is in excellent condition, presents a unique opportunity for the astute collector! For more information and photos please see https://warpandweft.club/portfolio-item/makden-item-23/