Thangkas – They are religious banners painted according to traditional iconographic criteria.
Fabrics – Bhutanese textiles are a collector’s item. They are the pride of Bhutan and range from plain cotton to tapestries of silk designs.
Jewelry and silverware – Wooden alcohol-receptacles mounted and decorated with beaten silver, and containers used to prepare betel nut or little round boxes to hold lime are quite popular.
Woodwork – Wooden wall decorations and small tables called chodoms are beautiful and worth collecting. Other woodwork includes masks and turned-wood bowls.
Bamboo and rattan wares - Tea or alcohol strainers, conical hats, quivers, tall baskets for serving rice and other bamboo products are cheap and easily available.
Paper and books – Handmade, Bhutanese paper is excellent for doing calligraphy or as gift-wrapping.
Every Little Bhutan itinerary is private and tailor-made. Tell us what draws you to Bhutan — festivals, treks, monasteries, food — and we will design the journey around it.
