Guza Baby Carriers

In Tibetan culture, infants are often strapped to their mother’s back for long periods during the day, and women from many areas sew and embroider ornate baby carriers for this purpose. This colourful baby carrier comes from the Chinese/Tibetan border town of Guza, traditionally a Gyarong Tibetan community. The two long straps cross at the front and wrap around the back to tie again at the front.

Danba Woven Sashes

This handwoven sash is traditionally worn tied at the waist of women’s traditional dress in the Gyarong Tibetan community of Danba, located in a deep valley along the banks of the Dardo River in the Garze Autonomous Tibetan Prefecture of western Sichuan, China.

Shamalong Nomad Slingshots

Shamalong is a herding village in Lhagong county in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Region in western Sichuan province, China. This traditional yak and sheep wool slingshot is used to by the highland nomads to herd their yaks, who often roam from their grazing pastures.

Shamalong Handwoven Wool Money Belt

Shamalong is a herding village in Lhagong county in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Region in western Sichuan province, China. This colourful money belt is made of handspun, hand-dyed and hand-woven sheep wool with a yak leather strap.

Shamalong Sewing Kits

Shamalong is a herding village in Lhagong county in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Region in western Sichuan province, China. This traditional sewing kit is made of hand-treated yak leather, and can be worn dangling at the waist or hung in a convenient place. Thread or yarn is kept in the smaller pocket, and needles kept in the longer one. It is made by nomadic herder artisans.

Shamalong Monk Bowl Covers (with bowls)

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.