Traditional Tibetan Tiger Rug

Historically the splayed tiger rugs are tied to tantric meditation in nepal and have stood as a key motif in tibetan art.

Traditional tibetan tiger rug.

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. This is a general informative article about tibetan tiger rugs. Flayed tiger skin rugs were used by tibetan lamas as sitting rugs representing the buddhist taming of the wild ego centered mind. White dragon phoenix carpet 780 00.

These probably replaced actual tigerskins used earlier in tibet. Creates hand knotted carpets that we consider today s masterpieces and tomorrow s heirlooms. 5 out of 5 stars. Tibetan carpets and tiger rugs are truly beautiful pieces of art known for their quality and longevity.

Tibetan chuba traditional style carpet 4 by 6 foot 559 00. Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft. The designs of these carpets show one or more tigers in figural and sometimes even in abstract compositions. Lovingly crafted by tibetan refugee artisans in nepal.

A collection of traditional hand knotted tibetan rugs and carpets straight from the loom. Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel. The reason is our wool. The extreme climate in this region at these altitudes results in a wool rich in lanolin.

Red dragon phoenix carpet 780 00. Tibetan tiger rugs carpets. Traditional tibetan tiger rug carpet runner 60cmx180cm 2ft x 6ft pure wool handmade nepal buddhism tibet meditation rectangle. 4 x 6 traditional chuba striped tibetan carpet 839 00.

Original large tibetan tiger rug 2 999 00. Large tibetan tiger rug burnt orange 899 00. 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.

Many tibetans believe that meditating on a tiger carpet will protect you from negativity enhance your meditation practice. The pure wool used in our tibetan oriental rugs comes from sheep that graze the himalayan mountain range at elevations that touch the sky.