Tiger striped Tibetan 'goyo' or ‘door rug’ (twell, actually, a door ‘curtain’). These pile woven goyo’s with the crossed / quadrant design, and the coloured ‘bars’ across the top, mimic the more abundant nambu, cotton or silk goyo’s which are seen in many traditional Tibetan houses. Pile woven goyo’s are however relatively uncommon as they were never woven in quantity, but as special commissions or ‘one-offs’ and offered substantially more protection against the harsh high altitude Tibetan climate. Made circa 1930, it has thick pile, the dyes appear natural, the warp is cotton while the weft is wool and the size is 182cm x 89cm (approximately 72in x 35in). It was first collected in the early 1970’s and has been in the one collectors hands ever since. It is in excellent condition. For more photos and information please see here https://warpandweft.club/portfolio-item/other-tibetan-carpets-item-26/