UNIQUE TIBETAN CARPETS: Hand carded and hand spun wool from sheep grazing on the high plateau of Nagchuka, Tibet provides for a lanolin rich yarn. Hand knotted by adult Tibetans at 80 knots per square inch. Woven on a tough cotton warp, the fringes can be returned if desired. Hand trimmed and relief carved. Thoroughly cleaned with bio-degradable soaps and stain resist treated at an industrial facility in Switzerland.

TIBETAN CARPETS FROM LHASA, TIBET are colored with natural dyes in the ancient Tibetan tradition. Designs range from traditional Tiger and Lotus patterns to more contemporary, asymetrical designs. Available on carpets from Lhasa is a hand spun wool warp that results in a very organic looking piece, the fringe is quite wooly and beautiful. Prices for wool warp carpets are slightly higher.

SEPPANEN & DAUGHTERS TIBETAN CARPETS FROM NEPAL utilize modern, no-metal dyes that offer an array of colors, are very stable regarding washing and fading, yet environmentally friendly. Modern dyes are less costly to procure than the vegetal dyes used in our carpets from Lhasa, this is reflected in the prices. Designs are contemporary and arranged in series. - Elegant open fields with asymetrical borders -Tribal -Modern Geometric -Abstract Custom sizes and colors are available from Tibet and Nepal. Production time is approx. five to six months, this lead time allows for your custom carpet to be shipped along with regularly scheduled shipments, therefore negating any extra shipping cost from abroad. If your installation date requires a shorter lead time you will be responsible for costs to ship your carpet solo. A 50% deposit is required to begin your order with the balance due upon completion, before shipping FOB Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. UPS shipping unless otherwise specified.

Seppanen & Daughters FINE TEXTILES guarantees the results of custom carpets with the understanding that there may be some fluctuation in color due to the fact that these pieces are entirely hand made and therefore dye lots may vary within a reasonable boundary. The Tibetan plateau above Lhasa has been grazing land for flocks of highland sheep for many years, contibuting to the sustainability of nomadic herders and historically providing wool for factories in India and Nepal. Today, due to the elevation and geographic position of this site, the People's Republic of China is showing an increased presence, particularly for the placement of nuclear weapons. Is it only a matter of time that designated areas for the security of nuclear weapons will eliminate grazing land for Tibetan highland sheep?