With flared sides and corner notches designed to fit a horse, this Chinese saddle carpet would have been placed as a final decorative layer between the horse and saddle. This historic saddle carpet features two dramatic circular medallions over a background of all-over Indo Japonic palmettes. This traditional saddle carpet is designed to secure the saddle carpet and other padding to the horse through two tie slits.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
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Traditional Blue Color Background Antique Oriental Chinese Saddle Carpet 44817
Size: 1 ft 10 in x 4 ft 4 in (0.56 m x 1.32 m)
Origin: Chinese Rugs
Style: Chinese Rugs
Woven as a statement piece and status symbol, riding a horse with this opulent saddle carpet would have been the equivalent of driving a luxury car today.
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