Traditionally, monks would carry their bowls in these covers when travelling from place to place. They are woven around a simple reed frame using yak hair and sheep wool. The Tibetan bowls feature decoration of auspicious symbols and a curved lip suitable for drinking tea. These bowl covers are made by artisans from Shamalong, a herding village in Lhagong county in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Region in western Sichuan province, China.
