This wool, taken from sheep in Tibet, has high levels of lanolin, enhancing the wool's strength.
A floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a particular room
form a carpet-like cover (over)
A large rug, typically an oriental one
A thick or soft expanse or layer of something
(carpet) cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
(carpeting) rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Tibetan carpets
Size Length: 2.58m Width: 1.65m
The gift was presented by the Government of Tibet Autonomous Region to celebrate Macao’s return to the motherland. This tapestry, in form of a scroll, is national craft and is bright, sprightly and visually extensive. Made using the traditional carpet techniques of the Tibetan people, it is a fine example of Tibetan artwork. Tibetan carpets are made of local wools and coloured by dyes refined from plants and minerals. The assorted bright colours on the carpets reflect the vigorous and optimistic characters of the Tibetan people. On the tapestry, the clouds are pictured holding up Potala, the Buddhist Holy Land, while the rainbow acts as a bridge linking Tibet and Macao. A white crane flies over the bridge carrying messages of celebration and best wishes from the nationalities in Tibet. The smiling sprays and clouds depict the joy of Tibet and other Chinese nationalities at Macao’s return to Chinese sovereignty.
Refugee Carpet Shop
Located in what might as well be an abandoned warehouse in Patan, Nepal, refugee women from Tibet make carpets to sustain themselves and their families back in Tibet.