Tibetan Yak blanket are machine made in NEPAL. It's very famous with the name Tibetan Yak blanket .To be honest these shawl and blanket are made out of Cotton & Acrylic wool. No matter who said what on their website and sales store, the warped thread are cotton and weaving line thread are acrylic so lets say 70% acrylic and 30% cotton.It is very warm and soft. They are famous not only in nepal but its famous all over the Europe,American and Asian country.