Weaving and Shearing

The Tibetan art of rug knotting has a tradition which goes back about 900 years. A typical characteristic is the use of the Tibetan slip knot. Tibetan Carpets are woven by hand, knot by knot. Each knot results in a single point of color in the pile of the finished carpet. An interesting footnote to this story of incredible craftsmanship and patience is that the company's weavers employ the Tibetan Loop "Senneh knot". In this technique, each knot is tied around two warp threads, then looped around a metal rod placed vertically across the loom. When a given row of knots is completed, they are cut, the rod freed, and the pile exposed. Weavers at the loom knot row after row, creating a dense, luxurious fabric.

Once the weaving is finished and the carpet is cut down from the loom the pile is crudely leveled with large steel shears. About 18" in length, these Tibetan scissors ['Jam-tse'] are themselves a tool that requires some time to master. After the pile is cut down on the carpet's surface, long pointed scissors are used to lightly emboss between different colors in the carpet, enhancing the clarity and vitality of the designs.

Washing

Careful hand washing gives the rug its final elegant sheen. After the weaving process is complete, each carpet undergoes strenuous process of hand-washing that cleans and softens the rug, enhancing its texture and look.

Prior to delivery, every single rug undergoes a strict final inspection including precise measurement and documentation

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