We are importers and dealers of 100% woolen hand-knotted Tibetan rugs made in Nepal. Each year we go to Kathmandu, Nepal where we hand-pick our rugs directly from the weavers. We have an excellent relationship with the weavers and pay fair wages so that everyone gets a good deal. If you have any questions or comments about the rugs you see on our website, please contact us.
The Tibetans have been weaving rugs for centuries. In 1949, the Chinese took control of Tibet. When the cultural revolution of 1959 forced the Dalai Lama to flee from Tibet into India, many Tibetans began their exodus as well. Many found their new homes in Nepal. They arrived with nothing except what they could carry over the Himalayan Mountains.
In order to sustain themselves, they began weaving rugs to sell. Since then, the rug industry in Nepal has expanded greatly, exporting rugs all over the world. The traditional Tibetan rug begins with wool from the sheep living high in the Himalayan Mountains. Their wool is soft and strong and has a high lanolin content that naturally repels stains.
The Tibetans have been weaving rugs for centuries. In 1949, the Chinese took control of Tibet. When the cultural revolution of 1959 forced the Dalai Lama to flee from Tibet into India, many Tibetans began their exodus as well. Many found their new homes in Nepal. They arrived with nothing except what they could carry over the Himalayan Mountains.
In order to sustain themselves, they began weaving rugs to sell. Since then, the rug industry in Nepal has expanded greatly, exporting rugs all over the world. The traditional Tibetan rug begins with wool from the sheep living high in the Himalayan Mountains. Their wool is soft and strong and has a high lanolin content that naturally repels stains.
Services
We are located in far Northern California in the town of Eureka at 529 Second Street, Eureka, California, 95501, USA. Eureka is about 270 miles north of San Francisco. Highway 101 goes through town as both 4th Street (Southbound) and 5th Street (Northbound). We will be glad to discuss any of our rugs over the phone or send you more photos and explanations via e-mail.
Reviews
Be the first to review Himalayan Rug Traders.
Write a Review