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Ballard Fine Art and Rugs introduces Tibetan Rugs to its extensive textile line in its Washington, Va gallery. Produced by family businesses living in Katmandu across the Tibetan border in Nepal, these rugs are woven to the most exacting traditional specifications using only the finest Tibetan fleece.
They are all hand carded, hand spun, and dyed using a wide range of both indigenous natural and Swiss dyes. The weaving is conducted under close supervision to create perhaps the finest quality Tibetan rugs ever made. A wide variety of styles, weaves and colors are available, at the Ballard Gallery, from traditional to modern designs.
Historically these carpets were woven by the Tibetan people who lived in a area which now includes the autonomous region of Tibet, and parts of Bhutan, Ladhak, and Nepal. They traditionally led a seminomadic life, following their herds into the highlands during the summer months, and traveling great distances to trade.
With the exception of special monastery or ritual rugs, Tibetan Rugs were small so as to be portable, measuring about 3’ x 6’ and were used as sleeping mats or door hangings. Smaller square carpets were used as saddle pads or as meditation^ mats. Mats were also used in association with Buddhist* monasteries as throne covers for the Lamas. The imagery used came from the Chinese culture as well as indigenous Buddhist iconography. The weaving tradition goes back 2000 years in Tibet.
Synthetic dyes were introduced into the Tibetan region in the early part of the 20th century. Natural dyes were from plants, insects and minerals that had been used exclusively. The wool used in Tibetan
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