This rug is a handwoven wool small rug from Nepal, crafted in a transitional style that blends traditional Tibetan motifs with more modern geometric framing. Measuring three by five feet, it is compact yet highly detailed, making it suitable as a decorative accent or a focal point in a smaller space.
The field is a golden-olive ground upon which centralized floral and vase-like motifs are vertically aligned, creating symmetry and flow. Two large, stylized flower-vase combinations dominate the center, flanked by curling cloud-like tendrils and smaller floral elements. Additional motifs—possibly symbolic or auspicious figures from Tibetan tradition—appear in the corners of the field, rendered in warm orange, soft blue, and muted white.
The border is a striking two-layered frame: an inner navy band with a chain-like white motif, and an outer wide border filled with Greek key–style meanders in vibrant orange and gold. This strong border contrast provides a sense of enclosure and rhythm, drawing the eye inward toward the central symbolic imagery.
The rug’s medium knot density and uniform pile lend it both durability and clarity of design. Its deep vegetable dyes produce a warm and vivid palette that emphasizes the symbolic motifs, giving the piece both decorative beauty and cultural resonance.
Culturally, the rug reflects Nepalese/Tibetan weaving traditions, balancing spiritual motifs with artistic geometry. As a contemporary creation, it reinterprets traditional Himalayan iconography into a form that fits both classic and modern interiors.
Placed in a room, this rug would immediately stand out as an art piece: a blend of ancient symbolism and modern framing, glowing with gold tones, energized by fiery orange borders, and grounded by navy depth.