Dechen Saldon preparing the shawls to mail in traditional hand sewn muslin with sealing wax.
Passang Dorji and Dechen Saldon on their wedding day. |
Tibetan Prayer Shawls & Pashmina Shawls
At the outset of our shawl project in 1997 these beautiful hand loom shawls were supplied by Tsering Dickyi. She had the offer of marriage and left India and the project transferred to our "Tara" tour guide Tsering Dorjee. It has been in the family ever since, drawing us closer together year by year. Our Tibetan refugee family initially included Tsering Dorjee, his wife Tsetan Lhamo and their young boys Tenzin Rabga and Tenzin Lhawang and their adopted daughter, Tsetan Dolker. They lived in Dharamsala, India. Tsering Dorjee's father was the cook to H. H. Dalai Lama when he escaped Tibet to seek exile in India. So the family was very close in to the heart of Tibetan Buddhism in exile. Over the course of time Tsering Dorjee and his family gained asylum in the USA and the management of the project was passed to his younger sister Dechen Saldon. She handles all the shawl orders from Dharamsala and soon married a wonderful man named Passang Dorjee. Their skillful and smooth running of the project is deeply appreciated by all. They have run the business for the past ten years. The shawls we carry 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% pure, but they will never tell us "pure" what! The Art, Original and Exotic Warm shawls 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. We started the project by selling what we call Original Shawls, with Dickyi (at the very top) who took us to meet the manufacturers. She had a chance to study in Japan so Tsering Dorjee took over after being our tour guide for our 1998 Tara pilgrimage. Dorjee 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. Now we are adding more varieties of shawls to our collection so check in frequently! 
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To see our beautiful range of Original Shawls
42" x 83" 
To see our range of Double Sided Warmth Shawls
43" x 100" 
To see our range of Ancient Symbols Shawls
36" x 84 " 
To see our range of Mango Chain Shawls
41" x 82 " Soft and Elegant, Balanced and Poised! 
To see our range of Simple Elegance Shawls
39" x 80 " These Simple Elegance Shawls have one dominant color with a contrasting edge and a featured embroidered border. They are a warm, medium weight shawl. 
To see our range of Pashmina Shawls
Various Sizes Pashmina shawls are made from the very fine wool of the chin and belly of the Himalayan mountain goat. Traveling Light pashminas are purchased in India and Nepal. Varying qualities indicate price. Some are embroidered and some are plain. 
To see our range of Animal Tracks
Animal Tracks takes us back to the rhythms of the forest 35" X 83" 
To see our range of
Pashmina Water Shawls, 70% Pashmina 30% Silk The water shawls are chosen and shipped by Pabitra Lama of Bouda Stupa, Kathmandu |
To see our beautiful range of Art Shawls
38" x 80" 
To see our range of Flowers for Friends Shawls
37" x 76" 
To see our range of Starry Starry Night Shawls
Starry Starry Night will illumine the night sky and bring light to your day! 37" x 78 " 
To see our range of Exotic Warm Shawls
38" x 81" Exotic Warm Shawls are feasts for the eye and no two are alike. 
To see our range of Stoles
Various Designs and Sizes Stoles are similar to shawls except they are a little less wide. 
To see our range of Dupatas
Various Designs and Sizes Dupata means scarf in Hindi. In India the dupata sets the style for all outfits and are MOST important! 
To see our range of
One Of A Kind Shawls To see our range of Gentlemen's Scarves
11" x 74 " Warm and cozy with a tinge of the Scottish heritage 
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