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.
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: China
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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