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Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
Tibetan Tiger Carpet
USD 4500

Tibetan Tiger Carpet

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The Tiger Carpet

We are  pleased to introduce the Largest Tibetan Tiger Carpet to all Tibetan Tiger lovers.

Hand-knotted

The size of the carpet is 335 cm wide and 457 cm long (11*15)ft. Tibetan Tiger Carpets are made in the traditional manner, each design is cut by hand to create a 3-dimensional look that emulates a real tiger skin. This Tibetan Tiger Carpet is a rare and top-quality rug that conveys the warmth of handmade products.

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History & Origins

The theory is that the cut tiger rug designs were reserved for the cloisters and the high nobility.

The origins of the tiger rug designs are a bit in the mist like the origins of Tibetan carpet making in general. Mimi Lipton, the editor of the book , The Tiger Rugs of Tibet, says that they were not to be seen outside Tibet until 1979 when the first one was brought to the U.S.A. and bought by the Newark Museum.

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is depicted sitting on a tiger skin, it could be a skin of a dead tiger.

Tiger represents lust. He, s sitting on the tiger, s skin indicates that He has conquered lust. Yogis particularly like the tiger rugs for their practice. 

Tiger Rug Making Process

Wool sorting

Wool Shorting is the first step of carpet making process. The raw wool is collected from the Himalayan Breed sheep. The shorting process is done according to its sets dark and light by removing other impurities.

Wool Washing & drying

After shorting the wool, it is washed without using any detergent and chemicals to remove impurities such as grease, dirt, and straw. Once the wool is washed, it is sun-dried.

Wool Carding & Spinning

The wool fibers are separated disentangled and aired to give carding strands. It is at the carding states that blends of fibers can be made. After carding the wool, spinning is done. The wool is spun on spinning wheels by hand into yam.

Wool Dying & Drying

The wool is dyed using hands with the swiss pot dying process. And the wool is dried in the sun. Once the dyed yarn is properly dried, it is rolled into balls of three-ply yarn manually, in order to ease the actual weaving and knotting.

Making the graph

After the wools are ready in the desired color the graph of the Tibetan Tiger Rug is made by using the Carpet Making Software.

Setting the loom

The loom is set up to weave the Tibetan Tiger Rug is made by using Tibetan Knotting System. It is woven on a vertical loom, which consists of two vertical poles that are fixed by a horizontal base for loom rigidity.

Trimming the Rug

Trimming helps to remove the unnecessary fibers & knots that appear at the back of the carpet. After this, the carpet is brought to a well-leveled surface, and specially designed long pointed Tibetan scissors are used to for trimming.

Washing & Drying

After trimming the tiger rug undergoes a strenuous washing procedure with fresh water and eco-friendly washing materials until the tiger rugs are clean and take on a soft enhancing texture and look. The washed carpet is dried in the sunlight.

Stretching

The Tibetan tiger carpet is stretched on all sides by vice-like equipment and ties over a metal frame for about a day to ensure its proper shape and size.

Finishing

When completely dry, the tiger rug is thoroughly checked against the precise measurement and given a finishing touch by a fine, re-trimming making it an elegant, and fine example of craftsmanship.

Materials used for Tiger Rug

Our Tibetan Tiger Rug is made from natural materials and all are 100% biological out of respect for carpet manufacturing traditions. 

The materials used to make this carpet are dyed Tibetan wool, the cotton warp for the vertical thread.

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Tibetan Wool

Tibetan Wool is the most luxurious carpet material for the Tibetan tiger carpet.

Cotton Fibers

Cotton is  plant-based carpet yarn. Cotton warp is used to make the vertical thread.

Weavers of Tibetan Tiger Carpet

These are the beautiful face behind our largest Tibetan Tiger Carpet. It will take 3 months to finish the process for 4 weavers. They are very excited to weave this Large Tibetan Tiger Carpet.

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For more information

This large Tibetan Tiger Rug is perfect for your luxurious living room which will add Classical architecture to the feel of a room, making a home seem historic. If you need more information or looking for custom size, color and design please contact us.

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