Handwoven pendant with a brass ring from Tibet · CHARU × Tsoten

A bold, densely woven pendant in deep highland colors, featuring a geometric pattern that repeats along the entire length of the strap—depending on the design, as a row of diamonds, an arrow motif, or a checkered grid—accented with gold- and silver-colored thread. It is woven using the “Brettchen” technique, one of the oldest Tibetan weaving methods, traditionally used for belts, carrying straps, and bridles; in this tradition, the geometric patterns are considered auspicious. The ribbon tapers downward into long, open fringes and is looped at the top around a brass ring, which is engraved on the outside in Tibetan script and in English with “Love is the Answer.” This decorative pendant can be worn on a bag, a belt loop, or wherever it fits.

The ribbons are made in a weavers’ cooperative in the village of Tsoten in the Tibetan Highlands. Since 2019, CHARU has been working there with former herders to preserve tablet weaving as a source of income. Many members of the cooperative are older adults.

CHARU connects designers with artisan cooperatives in the Tibetan cultural region and uses these collaborations to develop products that bring traditional techniques into everyday life.

Ring ⌀ 6 cm, brass · Strap length 18 cm · Strap width 5 cm · Fringe 15 cm · Total length including ring approx. 39 cm · Hand-spun cotton with gold- and silver-colored metallic thread · Hand-woven in the Tibetan highlands