Ningxia Mat with Double Dorje
China
1st half of 19th century
Cotton warp and wool weft, all natural dyes
28.75 in x 29.5 in :: 73 cm x 75 cm
A vibrant yellow meditation carpet with lustrous pile. Stylized dragons occupy each corner and act as protectors around the consecrated ground. The center displays a sacred Double Dorje motif, which generally only a lama would sit upon. This auspicious symbol represents the unshakable ground of Buddha’s enlightenment.
Inventory # 105652
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