handcrafted wool rugs made in tibet.
the only handmade rugs in the US that are made inside Tibet.
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About the Authentic Tibetan Rug Company

Kathy McKay

My brother, John McKay has been in the cashmere business in Tibet for the past seven years. While visiting him in Tibet, I met Tashi-la, the proprietor of the primary Tibetan rug weaving facility in Lhasa.

After spending time observing the process of weaving and finishing the rugs I came to appreciate their craftmanship and beauty.

Returning to the US, I discussed with Guy Banks what I had seen. Guy had always known of Tibetan rugs and expressed an interest in bringing some to the US.

Following the first and only visit of Ms. Tashi-la to the US, Guy and I began importing rugs to the US to show and to sell.

Beginning in a small store front in south Minneapolis, the Authentic Tibetan Rug Company built up a clientelle and in March of 2003 we moved to our present showroom location. We now ship rugs throughout North America.

The substance and beauty of the rugs still suprise me.