Endless Knot Wall Decoration, Painted Wood

The endless knot is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Craftspeople in Nepal carve it by hand from wood and then paint it. Its bands visibly pass over and under one another, interlacing without beginning or end. You can read more about its meaning in our article The Tibetan Endless Knot.

On the wall above your home altar, in the entrance hall or at your workplace, the knot quietly reminds you that everything is connected. Each piece is handcrafted, so no two are exactly alike.

The endless knot, Palbeu in Tibetan and Shrivatsa in Sanskrit, is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols, the Tashi Tagye of Tibetan Buddhism. Its lines are interwoven, with no beginning and no end. In Buddhist teaching it stands for dependent origination: nothing exists on its own, everything is connected to everything else. It also stands for the inseparable union of wisdom and compassion and for the wisdom of the Buddha, which knows neither beginning nor end.

In Tibetan homes and monasteries the endless knot is a familiar sight: on door hangings, carpets, khatas and greeting cards. Given as a gift, it carries the wish for a good and lasting bond.

Hang the endless knot by the small metal eyelet on the back from a nail or a simple picture hook. As it is so light, a simple fixing is all you need. Choose a calm, clean place, for example above your home altar, in the entrance hall or in the room where you meditate or work.

In the Tibetan tradition, the Eight Auspicious Symbols adorn home altars, doors and walls. The endless knot is placed there as a sign of connection and as a good wish for the house and those who live in it.

Motif

endless knot

Making

hand-carved

Painting

by hand

Material

wood

Height

approx. 20 cm

Width

approx. 15.5 cm

Thickness

approx. 1.3 cm

Weight

approx. 100 g

Hanging

metal eyelet

Back

unpainted

The shade may differ slightly from the images depending on your screen.
As each piece is made by hand, slight variations are possible.

Remove dust with a soft, dry brush or cloth. Avoid water and cleaning products, as they can damage the paint and cause the wood to swell. Do not hang the endless knot in direct sunlight or in damp rooms such as the bathroom, so that the colours stay fresh for a long time and the wood does not warp.