From the Ningxia region of China comes this five dragon carpet with a center field of naturally dyed lightly abrashed blue that was made in the 2nd half of the 1800’s / 19th century. The end design shows rolling waves with frothy spraylets coming off, and a stylised version of the sacred Mount Meru at the center. The size is 150cm x 74cm (approximately 59in x 29in), the warp and weft are both cotton and seemingly hand spun, and the dyes appear to be all natural. It is in very good condition for its age with only some minor pile wear through the center, and wear along the selvadges. For more photos and information please see here https://warpandweft.club/portfolio-item/ningxia-item-11/