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RUG# | SIZE | DESCRIPTION, APPROX AGE | PRICE |
#5287 | 2.8x4.10 | Western Chinese, hand knotted wool, China, 3rd Qtr 20thC, a little rug with very powerful religious symbolism, the pink and blue yin and yang surrounded by the eight trigrams on a blue field with a crossed Vajra design in ivory and gold, very good condition. The Yin and Yang symbolizes the duality of the universe: male and female, night and day, good and evil.The eight trigrams symbolize: heaven, wind, earth, fire, water, mountain, thunder, and clouds. The Vajra (or Dorje) is a scepter held by Buddhist Priests during ceremonies, and represents an incorruptible quality (interpretation thanks to H.A. Lorentz "A View of Chinese Rugs") | $450.00 |
Below is a photo of a Vajra (Dorje)