Flat woven Tibetan trapezoidal blanket of nomadic origin that was used to cover either a horse or yak, purportedly from the Kailash region of Tibet. It consists of five strips of a sturdy, fairly thickly woven nambu cloth sewn horizontally together, while the back is covered in thick Tibetan ‘felt’. Both warp and weft are hand spun and consists primarily of wool with some animal hair mixed in. The size is 92cm high x 102cm across top x 144cm across bottom (approximately 36.25in x 40in x 56.75in) and was made sometime in the first part of the 1900’s (although the zoomorphic figures may have been added later*). Other than some fraying on the upper left edge (where a 'tie-down' strap has chafed) there are no holes or repairs and the wool used in its construction is of a fine quality. An unusual blanket in its own right with a nomadic origin and the 'gau box like' border pattern being quite attractive. *For more information and photos please see https://warpandweft.club/portfolio-item/takhebs-item-5/