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.

Handmade in nepal of 100 wool in the traditional manner with 100 knots per square inch. Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal. This is a general informative article about tibetan tiger rugs. Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00.

Original large tibetan tiger rug 2 999 00. Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft. A collection of traditional hand knotted tibetan rugs and carpets straight from the loom. 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. Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity. Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle. 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.

Historically the splayed tiger rugs are tied to tantric meditation in nepal and have stood as a key motif in tibetan art. Tibetan tiger rug among traditional tibetan carpets the so called tiger rugs are a unique and fascinating genre of its own. Creates hand knotted carpets that we consider today s masterpieces and tomorrow s heirlooms. 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.

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. These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet. The extreme climate in this region at these altitudes results in a wool rich in lanolin. The designs of these carpets show one or more tigers in figural and sometimes even in abstract compositions.

Many tibetans believe that meditating on a tiger carpet will protect you from negativity enhance your meditation practice. 5 out of 5 stars. 4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00. Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel.

The pure wool used in our tibetan oriental rugs comes from sheep that graze the himalayan mountain range at elevations that touch the sky. Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00.