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Etsy - HimalayaHardware Tibetan Tiger Rug/Carpet Pelt Skin Stripe White Tibet Nepal Meditation Cutout Siberian Cat Animal

Etsy UK £227.79 Go to Etsy UK First seen in Dec 2023

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Sizes: XS: 1.5x2.6 ft / 45x80 cm Small: 2x3 ft / 60x90 cm Medium: 2.5x4.5 ft / 70x140 cm Large: 3x6 ft / 90x180 cm Available for purchase are extremely rare Tibetan tiger rugs in your choice of size. These carpets are made in 100% wool with 100 knots/inch. They are hand-made by Tibetan & Nepali craftsman in Kathmandu, Nepal using a special Tibetan knot & take over a month to be created. This color-way is a very scarce white version & is unique to Himalaya Hardware! The tiger is a protector spirit in Himalayan culture. Real skins were used for meditation mats, wrapping sutra boxes, or hung on temple doors to warn off demons. Unfortunately, the tiger's prized pelt let to its demise in the wild during 19th century British Raj. Today, rug weaving has replaced the real skins & remain popular with both local culture & foreign collectors.. Tibetan tiger rugs largely remain a mystery as to their original use, iconography, & tradition. It wasn't until 1979 that they first appeared in the Western world, quickly capturing the attention of rug collectors & scholars. Very few antique rugs have been catalogued with most of them in the hands of museums & private collections. Luckily some did survive & have provided the basis for Tibetan craftsman to revive the making of these beautiful carpets. The political problems in Tibet have moved refugees into Nepal where they continue the centuries old hand-weaving practice. Even so, production is limited. We are happy to offer these stunning rugs to a wider audience. Your purchase directly impacts the rug community & craftsman working to make these. The rugs are produced with both vegetable dyes & environmentally friendly Azo-free dyes. They are handmade, so there can be a few inches variation in size. Some slight color hue variation will also be seen. Ships from our location in the US, or in some cases direct from Nepal with a trackable service. Tibetan Tiger Rug/Carpet Pelt Skin Stripe White Tibet Nepal Meditation Cutout Siberian Cat Animal