Tsug Den Mini Ralug carpet adjustable waist and sleeves

adjustable waist and sleeves

Chonzom - weaver of this carpet

This type of carpet is called "Tsug Den" and traditionally used as a mattress during the icy cold winter months as well as throughout the entire year

naturally dyed with flowers from our garden in Ladakh

weaving: 1 week by 1 weaver

Tsug Den Mini Ralug carpet adjustable waist and sleevesralug (Ladakhi) goats and sheep This small carpet is made from hand spun sheep wool yarn. It is woven in the traditional Changthang style, on a portable backstrap loom characteristic for the nomadic communities. The small squares are dyed with lac. It is a unique piece. This type of carpet is called "Tsug Den" and traditionally used as a mattress to sleep and to sit on. This is a smaller variety, like a mat. It is great to use as a bedside rug, for