{"product_id":"tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-lotus-botanical","title":"Tibetan Horse Mask\/Yak Takyab | Cinnabar Lotus Botanical","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Tibetan horse mask (takyab), hand-knotted in wool on a vibrant cinnabar-red ground, featuring a central lotus-peony floral axis with symmetrical rosettes and a stylised offering vessel below. Dating to the late 19th–early 20th century (circa 1880–1920), this piece retains its original padded ivory cotton border and is presented elegantly framed in white — a rare and intimate example of Tibetan ceremonial equestrian weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Tibetan horse mask presents a beautifully balanced and almost lyrical composition, where ornament and symbolism unfold with quiet clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet upon a vibrant cinnabar-red ground, the design is structured around a central floral axis. A stylised blossom — reminiscent of a lotus or peony — anchors the upper register, flanked symmetrically by smaller rosette forms that lend the composition a gentle rhythm. From this central motif emerges a vertical arrangement of stems and leaves, rendered with a natural, almost botanical grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, a more geometric element — suggestive of a stylised offering vessel or jewel form — grounds the composition, creating a visual dialogue between the organic and the structured. This interplay is particularly compelling: the upper field breathes, expands, and blossoms, while the lower portion gathers and contains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe padded cotton border, softly undulating and framing the piece with sculptural presence, adds both protection and a tactile softness. It reinforces the mask's function as an object in motion — designed to accompany the horse, to absorb impact, and to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike more spontaneous examples, this piece reveals a clearer compositional intention. Yet it never loses that essential Tibetan quality — where precision and intuition coexist, and where the hand of the maker remains visible in every line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late 19th century to early 20th century (circa 1880–1920)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Structurally sound, with original shape and intact cotton border.\u003cbr\u003eColours (5): Cinnabar red — coral \/ deep indigo blue \/ soft sky blue — moss green — olive tones \/ warm beige — parchment \/ subtle brown — charcoal detailing\u003cbr\u003ePresentation: Padded ivory cotton contour. Elegantly framed in white.\u003cbr\u003eTechnical: Warp — hand-spun wool \/ Weft — wool \/ Pile — wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDimensions: 24 cm x 26 cm (9.4 in x 10.2 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43779513843777,"sku":"301","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/4782\/2145\/files\/tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-lotus-botanical-front.jpg?v=1776399004","url":"https:\/\/pdg.art\/products\/tibetan-horse-mask-takyab-cinnabar-lotus-botanical","provider":"Pino De Giosa Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}