Wangden Drumze

Tibet, c. 170 x 80 cm, late 19th century, monks would use sitting rugs such as the present one for elevated thrones and rows of seats in Tibetan culture; carpets from Wangden have a very specific knotting structure, for they are more coarsely knotted than typical Tibetan carpets and their wool warp threads are visible on the back; deep, fur-like pile with heavy feel, pattern with three shou-like medallions, beaded border, large meander border and four monochromatic outer stripes.

Further reading:
Carpet Collector Magazine no. 2/2017, article by Thomas Wild, pp. 70-87.