Heritage and Knotting Tradition

The tiger rug is one of the oldest motifs in Himalayan textile culture. In the Tibetan tradition the tiger stands for power, protective strength and spiritual vigilance, and tiger rugs were used in monasteries and palaces as honoured seats and ceremonial pieces. This rug carries the motif in its abstract form — a rhythmic field of tiger stripes rather than a figural animal, the pelt pattern reduced to flowing chevron bands that run the length of the piece.

It is hand-knotted in the workshops of Kathmandu, Nepal, by experienced artisans in the Tibetan knotting tradition. The material composition is 50% silk and 50% hand-spun Changpai highland wool. Changpai, from sheep raised above 4,000 metres on the Tibetan plateau, is exceptionally long-staple and lustrous. The wool gives the rug its structural body and resilience; the silk delivers brilliance and the characteristic shimmer of Himalayan production. The pile height is approximately 12 mm, and the hand-spun construction gives a particularly soft, plush hand.

Colour and Composition

The palette is built around a soft pink ground crossed by silver silk stripes. The stripes are knotted in genuine silk, so they catch the light quite differently from the wool ground around them: in daylight the silver passages read bright and reflective, in evening light they soften and the pink deepens. The result is a piece that genuinely shifts with the time of day — the silk lines almost lifting off the matte pink field.

Presence in the Room

At 180 × 90 cm (1.6 m²) this is the classical Tibetan Khaden format. Three contexts in which it reaches its full effect:

• Statement bedroom piece: beside or in front of the bed — the pink-and-silver palette and the silk shimmer make this a natural choice for a bedroom where colour and texture are part of the design language.
• Boudoir, dressing room or reading corner: the silk stripes and the warm pink make the rug particularly effective in intimate, well-lit private spaces designed to be experienced up close.
• Wall piece or art object: the Khaden format and the luminous silk make this a viable wall hanging — a textile artwork that brings the Himalayan tradition into a contemporary interior.

Bespoke — Made to Order

This design is part of our Djoharian Design made-to-order programme. Adaptable to your project:

• Dimensions on request — any custom size
• Colour palette matched to Pantone or RAL specification, from over 1,200 yarn shades
• Quality line — Naturals (60 kpsi) · Elegance (80) · Luxury (100) · Executive (150)
• Reference sample 30 × 30 cm for approval before full production
• Lead time typically 4–6 months after order confirmation, depending on size

Details and personal advice on our bespoke rugs page.

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Responsible Sourcing · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Since 1967

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since 1967. Each piece is carefully selected, inspected and presented with the documentation a discerning buyer expects.

Service and Delivery

Every piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.