Traditional Tibetan Tiger Rug

Tibetan tiger rug among traditional tibetan carpets the so called tiger rugs are a unique and fascinating genre of its own.

Traditional tibetan tiger rug.

Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00. Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel. Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00. Large tibetan tiger rug burnt orange 899 00.

Traditional handwoven collection rug weaving is an ancient and important art form in tibet that dates back to the 11th century. Many tibetans believe that meditating on a tiger carpet will protect you from negativity enhance your meditation practice. 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. 5 out of 5 stars.

The pure wool used in our tibetan oriental rugs comes from sheep that graze the himalayan mountain range at elevations that touch the sky. A collection of traditional hand knotted tibetan rugs and carpets straight from the loom. The reason is our wool. Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity.

Handmade in nepal of 100 wool in the traditional manner with 100 knots per square inch. Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle. The designs of these carpets show one or more tigers in figural and sometimes even in abstract compositions. Flayed tiger skin rugs were used by tibetan lamas as sitting rugs representing the buddhist taming of the wild ego centered mind.

Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal. Tibetan tiger rugs carpets. White dragon phoenix carpet 780 00. These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet.

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. This is a general informative article about tibetan tiger rugs. 4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00. Historically the splayed tiger rugs are tied to tantric meditation in nepal and have stood as a key motif in tibetan art.

Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft. The extreme climate in this region at these altitudes results in a wool rich in lanolin.