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Presumably in September of 2009 we will receive our latest order of 20 traditional Tibetan rugs from Nepal. This order consist exclusively of tiger designs. We have just received photographs of the pieces already finished. They are beautiful, and of course all hand-made and in traditional, old designs as you can find them in the book "Tiger Rugs of Tibet" by Mimi Lipton - literature reference see below.
Tiger Rugs of Tibet
Our next shipment of traditional rugs from Nepal is expected for early autumn of 2009. We ordered two dozen carpets in traditional sizes of 90 by 180 cm = 3' by 6' and exclusively with old tiger designs. Here are latest photographs form our partner in Nepal showing how our order is currently in the making.
Tiger Rugs from Nepal
In June 2009 we received a new shipment of traditional Tibetan rugs from Nepal. We had ordered many of the new pieces after designs that we had sold before. This page compares two examples of the same design. No rug is like the other one. This comparison is an impressive demonstration of the all handmade character of artelino Tibetan rugs made especially for us in Nepal.
All Handmade Tibetan Rugs
This page shows new pictures from the manufactory in Nepal where artelino's Tibetan rugs in traditional designs and sizes are made. The photos show our latest order being processed, and here one of the final steps: washing.
Tibetan Rugs - Photos from Nepal
This page shows new images from the manufactory in Nepal where artelino's Tibetan rugs in traditional designs and sizes are made. The photos show our latest order on the looms.
Tibetan Rugs on the Loom - Illustrations
This page is an accompanying text by artelino for a video produced by the Carpet and Wool Development Board of Nepal and available on the artelino web site by courtesy of Nepal Carpet Industries. The video is 13 minutes long and demonstrates the all hand-made process of making a carpet in Nepal.
Tibetan Rugs from Nepal
This article tries to be a practical guide for purchasing a rug from Nepal. Instead of Nepal rugs the term "Tibetan rug" would be more appropriate. However the term "Nepal rugs" has become common over the last decades.
Practical Guide for Purchasing Nepal Rugs
Khaden is the name for bed-size traditional Tibetan woolen rugs of about 3 by 6 feet. Khaden were used by Tibetan nomads as well as by monks in the cloisters for sleeping and sitting.
Tibetan Bed-Size Rug
Border designs of traditional Tibetan rugs come in many shapes - from simple to sophisticated. The variations of these designs are nearly endless. Nevertheless one can recognize certain categories which this article tries to explain and demonstrate with a selection of border designs from fine, traditional Tibetan rugs.
Border Designs
Floral patterns are one of the major design elements on traditional Tibetan carpets. Most of the floral elements are more than just decorative. They have a meaning, often rooted in Buddhism or in the old Tibetan folk tradition.
Floral Designs on Tibetan Rugs