Elevate your home with the serene beauty and subtle radiance of fine wool and silk weaving. Expert artisans hand-tie each knot using a balanced blend of natural wool yarns and reflective silk threads, yielding dynamic highlights that shift ever so subtly. Detailed botanical borders frame a delicate all-over vine pattern, delivering depth and an embossed character to the rug. Soft, durable, and refined, this ivory and beige wool-silk rug adds ethereal beauty to any style interior.
*Note: This rug was photographed under studio lighting, which means the colors on screen may appear a little more vibrant than they do in person. We'd recommend watching the video below for a truer sense of the palette.
- Exact Size: 8x10'3"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool & Silk
- Color: Ivory, Beige
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition:
- Condition Description: New with Tag
- Rug#: ORH20895
Story Behind the Art :For centuries, Tibetans have woven rugs for both functional and decorative purposes, drawing inspiration from geometric motifs, auspicious symbols, mythical creatures, and natural imagery to create designs rich in color and meaning. The craft underwent a pivotal transformation after 1959 as the Tibetan diaspora spread across Nepal and India, sparking a commercial revival of rug weaving. By the 1970s, Tibetan rugs had gained international prominence, with Nepalese artisans—trained alongside Tibetan refugees—becoming central to sustaining and evolving the tradition. Distinctive for their unique slit-loop technique known as the Tibetan knot, these rugs possess a pile of remarkable depth, texture, and softness. Today, Tibetan, Nepalese, and Indo-Tibetan rugs range from reimagined traditional motifs, such as branching florals and snow lions, to modern, free-form patterns that bridge heritage with contemporary design.