Antique Tibetan sitting rug, circa 1880-1900. Rare green ground, original red edging and blue cotton backing. In very good condition with one small repair. 34" by 23". Natural dyes, and possibly early synthetic dyes introduced in India in the 1880s. For a very similar example, with same green ground, see "Temple, Household, Horseback...", plate 43, page 40.