This carpet is made from hand-spun sheep wool yarn. It is woven in the traditional Changthang style, on a portable backstrap loom characteristic for the nomadic communities. This type of carpet is called "Tsug Den" and traditionally used as a mattress. The weft is looped around a metal stick and then cut with a blade. It has a soft, yet solid feeling of a carpet, just like a mattress. The carpet consists of 5 panels. After weaving, they are stitched together. The design is very traditional and depicts seven flowers (called mentok in Ladakhi), and the "chakri", a traditional border design used by the Changthang nomads. Some of the wool has been naturally dyed with madder, lac, marigold, indigo and tea. It is spun and woven by our team of settled nomads close to the city of Leh. Additional information about the weaving and the tradition here. Our carpets are made to order so please allow 4-6 weeks for your carpet to be sent to you.
Please note: This carpet is entirely made by hand. Irregularities in thickness of yarn are characteristic to the craft of handspinning. Sometimes, the width in panels varies slightly.
