The Yak head was carefully hand-made by the nomads who were relocated from the high altitude region to the lower altitude. Nomads are so gifted at handicrafts and it was our fortune to find them somehow the Dropenling also had issued with shortage of the artisans. Why Dropenling training relocated nomads people, because they don’t have farm work and most of the were illiteracy but they were very enthusiastic on handicrafts and earn themselves with they lovely hand.
The “Wangden” carpet originated in Tibet’s western region. The carpet was made out of sheep wool and hand-weaved with traditional natural dyed. It was introduced by one of the highest Lama in the village. He introduced the first design of the carpet, which is “Khikhor” which means “Mandala”, which depicts a tool for gaining wisdom…
The “Wangen” carpet was hand weaven sheep wool with natural dyed. Dropenling found the “Wangden village” in 2003 at that time the “Wangden” carpet was almost at extinct condition. Since then the Dropenling encouraged the local artisans to keep produced the hand made carpet and also suggested them not to use the cheap packet colored,…
The majority of Tibetan carpet was produced in Nepal, India, and mainland China and about 60% of the Tibetan carpet market was grabbed by the Nepalese factory. Some of the carpet factories in Tibet also diverted their production to Nepal rather than in Tibet. All this is because of Nepal’s high capacity of production and…
The sheep wool hand made “Wangden” carpet was produced in Tibet western region. This beautiful carpet design was created by artisans themselves. The Dropenling also encourage our artisans to come up with their own design to evaluate the appreciation of the customers. Surprisingly many tourist visit in the local Dropenling shop in Lhasa love the…
The legend of “Wangden” carpet Six hundred years ago, the valley summoned “Dhunjhor”, where a high ranked lama “Jayang Tharpey Gyaltsen”, who initially introduced the first Wangden carpet design “Dorjee” (Thunderbolt) and “Tamka” (The Tibetan coin design money). But during that time the current carpet style was not fomred yet but the actual design as…
The Tibetan traditional boots were carefully hand stitched by the Tibetan owned cooperation. In 1960 there were 100hundereds of artisans, who worked in the cooperation and producing the traditional boots and hats but now the cooperation was almost bankrupt and they were six of them who were above 60 years are still producing the mini…
The golden fish was one of the eight auspicious symbols in Tibetan culture. The golden fish symbolize being saved from the ocean of earthly life and suffering. These golden fish were carefully hand-stitched by the local Tibetan women in Lhasa. Size: H7XW2 cm
The golden fish was one of the eight auspicious symbols in Tibetan culture. The golden fish symbolize being saved from the ocean of earthly life and suffering. These golden fish were carefully hand-stitched by the local Tibetan women in Lhasa. Size: H7XW2 cm
The golden fish was one of the eight auspicious symbols in Tibetan culture. The golden fish symbolize being saved from the ocean of earthly life and suffering. These golden fish were carefully hand-stitched by the local Tibetan women in Lhasa. Size: H7XW2 cm
The Tibetan region of Amdo lies in the northeast, more or less equivalent to Qinghai province, with some small portion of Gansu Province as well. The Dropenling designed the dolls with the traditional dress, which represent different region’s culture. Size: H40XW14 Material: Felt / wool
Size: H22XW43 Material: Felt / wool / Year of the Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2014, The Dragon symbolizes power, nobleness, honor, luck, and success in traditional Tibetan culture. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallels for talent and excellence. Lucky things for people born in the year…