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A large number of articles on all aspects of Tibetan rugs. Embedded in many articles are slide shows of recently made rugs, videos or slide shows of historic photographs of Tibetan rugs from the late 1970s and early 1980s.



Handmade Tibetan Rugs from Nepal - artelino

Tibetan Tiger RugIn 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 the Tibetan rugs made especially for us in Nepal.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 16:37 Read more: Handmade Tibetan Rugs
 

Tiger Rugs on the Loom - artelino

Tiger Rug on the Loom IThis page shows some images of the making of about 30 tiger rugs that we had commissioned and received in 2009 - in traditional sizes of 90 by 180 cm = 3' by 6' and exclusively with old tiger designs.

The photographs were made by our partner in Nepal.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 16:38 Read more: Tiger Rugs on the Loom
 

Slide Show Tibetan Rugs Nepal - artelino

Hand Spinning in Nepal.The page presents a slide show of traditional Tibetan rugs from Nepal made for artelino.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 14:31 Read more: Tibetan rugs from Nepal
 

Books on Tibetan Rugs - artelino

Tibetan Rugs - BooksThis page introduces three books on the subject of Tibetan rugs. All are recommendable. One is specialized exclusively in the genre of Tibetan Tiger Rugs.

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 October 2010 22:18 Read more: Books on Tibetan Rugs
 

Khaden - artelino

Tibetan KhadenKhaden 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.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 00:59 Read more: Khaden
 

Nepal Rugs - Purchasing Guide - artelino

Knüpfer vor traditionellem MusterThis 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, mainly in Europe where Germany and the United Kingdom are the major importing countries.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 November 2010 20:22 Read more: Nepal Rugs
 

Tibetan Rugs: Washing - artelino

Washing of a dragon design carpetThis page shows images from the manufactory in Nepal where artelino's Tibetan rugs in traditional designs and sizes are made. The dragon design rug is from one of our past orders. You see one of the final steps: how the rugs are washed.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 00:59 Read more: Rug Washing
 

Floral Designs in Traditional Tibetan Rugs - artelino

Tibetan Floral DesignFloral 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.

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 October 2010 22:19 Read more: Floral Designs
 

Tibetan Rugs Border Designs - artelino

Floral Border DesignBorder 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.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 01:00 Read more: Border Designs
 

Tibetan Rugs from Nepal - artelino

Detail from Dragon DesignThis web site of the artelino company is specialized in traditional Tibetan rugs from Nepal. On this page we present some images from the manufactory in Nepal where the carpets in traditional designs and sizes of 3 by 6 feet (ca. 90 by 180 cm) are made exclusively for artelino.

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 October 2010 22:19 Read more: Tibetan Rugs from Nepal
 

Symbolism in Traditional Tibetan Carpets - artelino

Snow LionAs is the case with all genres of Asian art and handicrafts, the design of Tibetan carpets is seldom just a decorative work of art. Carpets can also be the bearers of encrypted messages.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 01:00 Read more: Symbolism in Tibetan Carpets
 


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