Upon a radiant field of burnished orange—alive with the warmth of fire and earth—this antique Tibetan khaden unfolds as a vision of movement and balance, where myth and meaning are woven into a living tapestry.
At its heart glows the flaming jewel, a luminous emblem of wisdom and spiritual awakening, around which the composition comes alive. From its presence emerge the sinuous forms of dragons, their scaled bodies coursing through the field like currents of energy—guardians of power, symbols of strength, and bearers of celestial force.
Yet this is not a realm of power alone.
Moving with quiet grace among the dragons are the phoenixes, their feathered forms lighter, more ethereal creatures of renewal, harmony, and rebirth. Where the dragon surges, the phoenix glides; where one commands, the other restores. Together, they create a subtle and profound dialogue—yin and yang, strength and elegance, force and serenity—woven into perfect equilibrium.
Cloud scrolls and wave-like forms drift through the composition, softening its intensity, suggesting a world suspended between sky and earth, where all elements are in motion yet held in harmony.
There is a vitality here that feels almost breath-like—an energy that does not shout but endures. The wool, drawn from the high Himalayan plateau, lends the surface a gentle luminosity, as though light itself had settled into the fibers over time.
This is more than ornament. It is a woven expression of balance—of opposing forces brought into unity—of a world where power and grace are not in conflict, but in quiet, enduring accord.
Age: Early 20th century (circa 1900-1930)
Condition: Very well preserved with no major repair
Colours (5): Orange / red — coral — pink / dark blue — light indigo / blue — turquoise / ivory — off-white — cream
Dimensions: 86 cm x 173 cm (33.9 in x 68.1 in)
