Tibetan carpet making is one of the
traditional ancient crafts. Those
carpets are traditionally made from
Tibetan Highland sheep’s wool called changpen. Tibetan carpets, were first used for secular, utilitarian purposes, and therefore allowed for a greater range of artistic expression. For hundreds of years, Tibetans have used carpets for decorative and functional purposes, drawing upon geometric patterns,
auspicious symbols, real and mythical
animals, and
natural imagery to create beautiful, colorful designs and subject .