Tibetan knots (rug components)

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Scope note
Knots made by using a temporary rod along the width of the carpet, placed in front of the warp; the long yarn is placed around two warp threads and then around the rod. When the weaver is done with the entire row of knots the loops around the rod are cut to create the knot.
Tibetan knots
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024