Tibetan rug weaving is more than a craft—it is an ancient cultural practice with roots tracing as far back as the Neolithic era. Developed by nomadic tribes on the Tibetan Plateau, these rugs were functional, spiritual, and symbolic. Used as flooring, wall hangings, and saddle coverings, they were also central to religious life, serving as meditation seats and ceremonial “seats of power.” Tibetan pieces were rarely preserved as heirlooms, which explains the rarity of antique examples today.