The rug gives an all-over octagonal and square design with swastikas in the intersections, and floral motifs in each octagonal form.
A running swastika design is found in the single border. Different rugs are of the same period of weaving but different in design. In both, sacred objects are outlined on a plain field, sacrificial cups, pots, jars and plates, fruits, censers, receptacles for altar implements, chess-boards, an abacus and stands for scrolls, books, etc.
The introduction of dull persimmon red in the inner border of this latter rug is to be noted, as later the persimmon shade deepened in rugs which were made as copies of the older period.
All the objects used in design are of archaic form and the rug is invaluable as a repository of the early and significant art of China.
Careful analysis of the fabric gives conclusive and convincing testimony concerning its age and merit.
