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Tibetan Carpet
Two Snowlions

In early 2008 artelino expanded the portfolio of art and artisan products to traditional Tibetan carpets. This page is meant to give you a brief introduction to our latest product group and how to buy an all hand-made Tibetan carpet in a traditional size of ca. 90 by 180 cm = 3 feet by 6 feet from us.

To see Tibetan carpets that you can buy right now, please got to Buy Direct, check our Auction Calendar or Contact Us.

From Tibet to Nepal

After the occupation of Tibet by China in 1950 and the flight of the Dalai Lama to India, ten thousands of Tibetans found a new homeland in Nepal and India, bringing their carpet making skills with them.

In the beginning the Tibetans knotted carpets in traditional designs and sizes (usually 90 by 180cm = 3 feet by 6 feet). In the early 1980s carpet making turned into a mass manufacturing. Designs, colors and sizes were changed to accommodate Western markets. The old, traditional Tibetan carpet faced extinction.

All Hand-made

artelino has started a project in cooperation with a Nepalese carpet manufacturer and an old friend of Dieter Wanczura, the owner of artelino, to revitalize traditional Tibetan carpets.

artelino's initiative aims at supporting the art of traditional Tibetan carpet making while following strict ethical principles. Our manufacturer in Nepal offers examplary work conditions - no child labor and even offers a nursery and a privately financed elementary school for the workers' children.

The carpets that we offer are original hand-made products of highest quality standard. Each carpet takes about 3 to 6 months to finish. Please read the article Tibetan Carpets from Nepal for detailed information about the product, about the conditions under which they are made and about the story of artelino's project.

Recommended Reading about Tibet Carpets

• Traditional Tibetan Carpets
• Tibetan Carpets from Nepal
• Symbolism in Tibetan Carpets

How to Buy Traditional Tibetan Carpets?

We sell our carpets in online auctions. Please see our Auction Calendar and make sure to register. But you may also buy direct from us. If you are interested in purchasing one of these great products of Tibetan handicraft skill, please contact us by e-mail, phone, fax or letter.

Tibetan Carpet
One Medallion

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One Medallion

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