The sale of these beautiful hand loom shawls help to support a young Tibetan refugee family, Tsering Dorji, his wife Tsetan Lhamo, their young boys Tenzin Rabga and Tenzin Lhawang and their adopted daughter, Tsetan Dolker.

In Dharamsala Tsering Dorji's young sister Dechen Saldon handles all of the shawl orders. These shawls have been dubbed "Tibetan Shawls" because the Tibetans buy them from the mills in the Punjab for sale in their local markets. The mills claim them to be 100% wool but this is unlikely. There is no "itch" to them...they are most likely cotton felt and viscose (a natural fiber).

Tsering Dorji and his wife Tsetan Lhamo

Dechen Saldon

Dechen Saldon with H.H. Dalai Lama's younger sister Mrs. Jetsun Pema la. Mrs. Jetsun Pema la is considered to be the Mother of Tibet.

They are very soft and fluffy and easy to wash by hand or in the washing machine. Because they do not shrink or fade after washing we suspect that there is a percentage of acrylic fiber in the mix.

The Indians insist that they are 100% Pure. Pure what? We cannot confirm.

We started the project by selling what we call Original Shawls, with Dickyi (above) who took us to meet the manufacturers. She had a chance to study in Japan so Tsering Dorji took over. Dorji then discovered another variety at the market called “Art” Shawls for their beautiful artistic patterns. These marvelous shawls are also soft, and a little less fluffy.

These shawls are the size of a single bed and we don’t go anywhere with out at least one in our car or luggage.

Colors and designs are ever changing. We often update our retail shawl pages.

To see our beautiful range of

Original Shawls

To see our beautiful range of

Art Shawls

Pashmina Water Shawls

These shawls are purchased for us by Pabitra who lives by the great Boudha Stupa in Kathmandu. She supports several Nepali children who need assistance from the villages or who have been abandoned at the Stupa. As our small cottage industry grows so does our friend Pabitra’s capacity to be effective in her role as caregiver to many.

Pashmina is the finest wool shorn from the soft undercoat (neck and belly) of Himalayan mountain goats. The feather light fiber is extraordinarily soft and light, yet exceptionally warm. Our “Water” shawls are 70 % Pashmina and 30% Silk, a blend that provides an amazing texture and beauty. They weigh just 2.7 oz and measure 78” X 28 “.

Pashmina Shawls

The shawls come in an array of colors. Most are two-tone, the warp and weft different shades. This gives rise to a play of color that shimmers in the light. These two-tone selections are reversible.

“Water” Shawls retail at $30.00. Wholesale enquiries are welcome: Anahata.

We are updating this part of the site and invite you to return to see the wonderful range of shawls we have on offer soon...