SWARG X-Large Thick Offwhite Handwoven Pure Himalayan Yak Wool Meditation Blanket,Oversized Indian Yak Wool Prayer Wrap,Tibetan Yak Blanket

LARGE THICK HIMALAYAN YAK WOOL MEDITATION BLANKET /SHAWL :
Up in the mountains of Ladakh and Tibet, Yak herders can be seen roaming the plains with their herds of Yaks. Their milk is used for tea and Yak cheese, and their warm woolen coat is collected and spun into yarns used to produce these warm woolen shawls. This beautiful yak blanket is woven by the traditional artisans of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, North India. This traditional shawl has been worn for centuries in the mountains on the Indo-Tibetan border and in the foothills of the Himalayas. The perfect yoga and meditation blanket. Wrap yourself up in an original, authentic, and super-comforting blanket.

FEATURES :
* 100% Pure Genuine Hand Woven
* Perfect for Meditation
* Big, Heavyweight, and comfortable Blankets
* It is original and unique. Not factory-made, not mass-produced.
* Hand-made, hand-loomed ethical luxury yak wool blanket made in the Himalayan mountains by a small community of Tribal artisans
* Throw Blanket for Sofa and Bed
* Yoga Blanket
* Perfect for gifts


MATERIAL OF THE SHAWL:
The blanket is woven using two kinds of wool. First is Yak Wool (70%), and the second is the Himalayan sheep wool (30%). The weft thread is handspun yak wool, and the warp thread is Himalayan sheep wool.

YAK WOOL:
The yak has three different coats of wool to sustain it in the severe cold atmosphere of the Himalayas. The down fiber of the yak is considered one of the softest and warmest wool in the world. The artisans create different colored weft yarn to weave exclusive Himalayan shawls from it.

SHEEP WOOL :
This wool comes from a unique variety of sheep that is known for its warm fleece. The wools of sheep are cleaned and spun in the local mills to make the soft fiber. Moreover, it can be dyed quite easily and effectively, and for that reason, the wool is tinted in bright colors.
The local wool is procured from the sheep of the Himalayan valley in India. During the summer season, the sheep migrate to the higher hills by the shepherds. With the advent of winter, they are brought back to their villages located in the valley. During the autumn and spring seasons, they shear the sheep for wool. The natural colors of the yarn are black, white, brown, and grey.

WEAVING OF THE TIBETAN YAK BLANKET:
This shawl is made by using the traditional pit loom process of weaving. In this procedure, the woolen shawls are manually made by winding, drafting, denting, pulling, and adjusting as per the requirement. The artisans use the color graph as the reference for the design that they will weave manually.

HOW TO BUY A GENUINE TIBETAN YAK BLANKET?
The growing popularity of the Himalayan shawls attracts many fake dealers who usually cheat and misguide the buyers by selling power loom-made woolen shawls that are impacting the handloom industry as well. To avoid any such forged attempts, you need to know where and how to buy the original Himalayan Shawls.

While shopping for it, keep in mind the following tips:
* The shawls that are handmade in the Himalayan valley are expensive as it takes days to complete the process. So, if you get any product under a huge discount or cheap price, don't fall for it. It may be a fake product.
* The best way to identify the original product is the Geographical Indicator (GI) mark that has been issued by the Government. Though not all manufacturers have obtained it, this mark is still the best way to find out an original shawl was made in the Himalayan Valley.
* You need to check the design of the shawl closely. If you find out that the reverse side of the shawl looks the same, then the shawl may be handcrafted and genuine.
* The handcrafted shawls seem coarse when you touch them to retain the warmth.
* The colors used to dye the shawls are organic and non-toxic to the skin, whereas acrylic colors are used for machine-made shawls.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

WOOL :
Himalayan Yak Woool

COLOR:
Multi Color ( Brownish Grey)

SIZE :
Length - 105 inches
Width - 50 inches; Extra Large

CARE INFORMATION:
Dry cleaning is recommended. Use mild detergents when washing at home.

DISCLAIMER :
Please note that when we are classifying the color of the blanket, we use the solid color part of the blanket, as the non-solid part makes it too hard to classify.
Product color may vary slightly due to photographic and lighting conditions.

NamasteYOGAstore :
Our small NamasteYOGAstore is an effort to bring to light India's rich textile handicraft heritage. The store is dedicated only to handmade and handcrafted products from across the length and breadth of the country as well as Tibet, Nepal, and Myanmar. Every region and state in India is known for its ethnic crafts, and our store is the home to all these crafts. They are labors of love made painstakingly by hand, and as such, no two products are alike. What's more, the products are sourced from the various corners of the country, directly from the artisans. So, anytime you pick a Karigar product, you can be sure you are getting something authentic and unique.