Traditional Tibetan Tiger Rug

Flayed tiger skin rugs were used by tibetan lamas as sitting rugs representing the buddhist taming of the wild ego centered mind.

Traditional tibetan tiger rug. 5 out of 5 stars. Handmade in nepal of 100 wool in the traditional manner with 100 knots per square inch. Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal. Many tibetans believe that meditating on a tiger carpet will protect you from negativity enhance your meditation practice.

Large tibetan tiger rug burnt orange 899 00. Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity. Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel. Tibetan tiger rug among traditional tibetan carpets the so called tiger rugs are a unique and fascinating genre of its own.

Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00. This is a general informative article about tibetan tiger rugs. White dragon phoenix carpet 780 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.

4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00. These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet. Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft. The reason is our wool.

Original large tibetan tiger rug 2 999 00. Traditional handwoven collection rug weaving is an ancient and important art form in tibet that dates back to the 11th century. Tibetan tiger rugs carpets. Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle.

Creates hand knotted carpets that we consider today s masterpieces and tomorrow s heirlooms. 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 rug or carpet weaving is a traditional craft that has long been used to adorn temple floors pillars beams walls and even horse saddles. Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00.

A collection of traditional hand knotted tibetan rugs and carpets straight from the loom. The designs of these carpets show one or more tigers in figural and sometimes even in abstract compositions.