Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal.
Traditional tibetan tiger rug.
Original large tibetan tiger rug 2 999 00.
The designs of these carpets show one or more tigers in figural and sometimes even in abstract compositions.
This is a general informative article about tibetan tiger rugs.
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The pure wool used in our tibetan oriental rugs comes from sheep that graze the himalayan mountain range at elevations that touch the sky.
Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity.
Tibetans use rugs for many purposes ranging from flooring to wall hanging to horse saddles though the most common use is as a seating carpet.
Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle.
Handmade in nepal of 100 wool in the traditional manner with 100 knots per square inch.
Tibetan tiger rug among traditional tibetan carpets the so called tiger rugs are a unique and fascinating genre of its own.
Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel.
Tibetan tiger rugs carpets.
4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00.
Flayed tiger skin rugs were used by tibetan lamas as sitting rugs representing the buddhist taming of the wild ego centered mind.
Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00.
Historically the splayed tiger rugs are tied to tantric meditation in nepal and have stood as a key motif in tibetan art.
These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet.
White dragon phoenix carpet 780 00.
Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft.
Tibetan rug or carpet weaving is a traditional craft that has long been used to adorn temple floors pillars beams walls and even horse saddles.
Traditional handwoven collection rug weaving is an ancient and important art form in tibet that dates back to the 11th century.
The extreme climate in this region at these altitudes results in a wool rich in lanolin.
Large tibetan tiger rug burnt orange 899 00.
Intricate hand knotted rugs of all sizes were used to decorate the grand monasteries of the large monastic communities the estates of noble aristocrats and modest yak hair tents of nomads.
Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00.
