Carpet weaving Like other oriental carpets. Sikkimese carpets are also hand knotted and woven in fixed vertical looms which are kept standing with the support of the wall. This art requires a high degree of concentration. Carpet design are normally of mythical birds, flowers like lotus, snow lions, eight Buddhist lucky signs, etc. The time taken in making these carpets varies according to the size of the carpet, the designs and the ability of the weaver.