The traditional Iranian method of washing rugs and carpets fresh off the loom is to take them to the local river. Here it seems to be a mixture of different types of rugs, some from the Tribal Kurds and others are Hamadas plus a tribal Tabriz design. Modern workshops and in areas not near running […]

A modern misconception is that handmade oriental rugs are fragile, this is not the case.

Note: never have your handmade rug dry cleaned, this removed the lanolin in the wool which shortens its life.

In my many trips and time with the Tibetan in India, Nepal, and Tibet I never saw anger or sadness with any of the monks.

Traditionally, it is made from special tea leaves, yak butter, water, and salt. Since butter is the main ingredient, butter tea provides plenty of caloric energy and is particularly suited to high, cold altitudes. It is churned vigorously and served hot.

The prayer wheels they are holding is a hollow cylinder containing many hand-written prayers on a roll of rice paper mounted on a handle. When spun it sends these prayers heavenward assuring good Karma.

Taken on a trip to Lhasa, Tibet