Traditional Tibetan Tiger Rug

These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet.

Traditional tibetan tiger rug.

Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft. 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. Tibetan tiger rugs carpets. Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle.

Flayed tiger skin rugs were used by tibetan lamas as sitting rugs representing the buddhist taming of the wild ego centered mind. Large tibetan tiger rug burnt orange 899 00. Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00. 5 out of 5 stars.

4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00. Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00. White dragon phoenix carpet 780 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. Historically the splayed tiger rugs are tied to tantric meditation in nepal and have stood as a key motif in tibetan art. 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.

The reason is our wool. The extreme climate in this region at these altitudes results in a wool rich in lanolin. 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 rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel.

Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal. The pure wool used in our tibetan oriental rugs comes from sheep that graze the himalayan mountain range at elevations that touch the sky. Traditional handwoven collection rug weaving is an ancient and important art form in tibet that dates back to the 11th century. Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity.

A collection of traditional hand knotted tibetan rugs and carpets straight from the loom. Many tibetans believe that meditating on a tiger carpet will protect you from negativity enhance your meditation practice.