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| Auspicious Carpets: A Tibetan View of Aesthetics Fig.
2: Multicolor Lozenge
The multiple use of color on the stylized floral crosses, on their borders, and in the background creates an extraordinary work of art out of a simple pattern. Simplicity and sophistication are hallmarks of Tibetan geometrics. |
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by George Mann carpets from the Archives of Bob van Grevenbroek |