Mar 05 2009 katmandu bagmati nepal tibetan refugees face obstacles when looking for jobs in their host countries and many especially women rely on traditional crafts such as carpet weaving for their livelihood.
Tibetan carpet weaving.
Since 1998 we ve been successfully producing tibetan rugs ranging from contemporary designs with minimal colors to the most colorful traditionally designed originals for homes and businesses.
We only make one kind the best tibetan carpets our method is based on a time honored tibetan weaving tradition a process that takes 3 to 6 months.
The knotting method used in tibetan rug making is different from that used in other rug making traditions worldwide.
Tibetan weavers pvt ltd is reliable manufacturer and supplier of tibetan rug nepal rug and hand knotted rug.
Our tibetan carpet weaving class meets on the saturday of each month from 10 am to 5pm.
This knot is formed by looping the yarn around two warps and then further around a rod.
In this manner a whole row of loops is created and then cut down to make a knot.
It gives a new and distinctive design to the rug.
Tibetan rug making is an ancient traditional craft.
Company is specilist of waving tibetan handmade carpet.
The tibetan refugee self help centre was started on october 2 1959.
A typical sleeping carpet measuring around 3 ft 5 ft is called a khaden.
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Income from this carpet factory feeds about 400 refugees.
The tibetan knot in rug weaving.
It is an intensive 7 hours class.
Tibetans use rugs for many purposes ranging from flooring to wall hanging to horse saddles though the most common use is as a seating carpet.
The tibetan knot is famous in the rug industry.
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Each step from dyeing weaving to finishing is done individually and specific to each client s requirements.
The tibetan loom and materials are included with the class fee.
Tibetan rugs are traditionally made from tibetan highland sheep s wool called changpel.
Call the studio 718 855 5666 to set up a class.
Carpet making in tibet is believed to have originated centuries ago as early as 7th century a d.