Added on 12/16/07
Product details: * Tibetan hand-tufted rug offers the pinnacle of Nepalese design * Area rug is hand-knotted of mountain wool pile * Rug woven using traditional Tibetan techniques * Superior sheen and softness * Features a contemporary multicolored...
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Product details: * Tibetan hand-tufted rug offers the pinnacle of Nepalese design * Area rug is hand-knotted of mountain wool pile * Rug woven using traditional Tibetan techniques * Superior sheen and softness * Features a contemporary multicolored stripe pattern in tones of mauve, brown, burgundy, and cinnamon * 8 foot x 10 foot Story behind the Tibetan rug: For centuries, Tibetans have been weaving and using carpets as bedding, saddle blankets and meditation mats in monasteries. As a means to making a living in a new land, these hardy Tibetan refugees received the support of the Swiss government and began a cottage industry of carpet weaving. Using a hooking tool, pile yarns are pushed through the rug foundation, making a loop, which is then cut giving the finished rug a plush or cut pile surface. Instead of the typical hand tied knots they loop the pile ply around the frame structure and a rod and then they cut the pile to release the rod. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted nature... See less 
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Compare at: $3,500.00
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