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Why do people in Nepal weave carpets?
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People in Nepal weave carpets for various reasons. Traditionally, carpets could be used in place of blankets to keep warm on cold nights. Today, many weavers continue to produce carpets to carry on cultural traditions and share the results of the time-honored techniques they use with the rest of the world. Shop a collection of Nepali rugs and carpets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Nepal Carpet, Over Size
Located in Evanston, IL
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite 30-Year-Old Nepal Carpet.
In the world of fine rugs, few
Category
1990s Nepalese Folk Art Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,875 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Nepalese Carpet
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Decorative vintage Nepalese carpet with a very useful size. This is a very fine production piece
Category
Vintage 1970s More Carpets
Materials
Wool
$2,715
Nepalese Carpet of Traditional Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A good furnishing quality Nepalese carpet of traditional design.
The carpet is of traditional
Category
Vintage 1980s Nepalese More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Leo Rydell Jost Contemporary Nepal Wool Handmade Carpet
By Leo Rydell Jost
Located in Madrid, ES
“Veggie Reap” model carpet designed by Leo Rydell Jost.
This carpet is part of "Botanic and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Theoretical Color 49 Carini Carpets x Michelle Weinberg Wool and Silk Area Rug
By Carini Carpets
Located in New York, NY
for this collaboration. Each piece is a handwoven carpet, meticulously crafted in Nepal through
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Natural Fiber
1980's Tibetan Odegard Carpet with Modern Cubist Bauhaus Style
By Odegard Carpets
Located in Dallas, TX
techniques with a Western aesthetic rooted in purity of form and thoughtful design. Woven in Nepal using hand
Category
Late 20th Century Nepalese Aesthetic Movement Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
