Material: Cotton
Style: Laos
Size: Length 169 cm, Width 64 cm
Order Number: MHSLT1

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Cotton
Style: Laos
Size: Length 161 cm, Width 64 cm
Order Number: MHSLCT2

This type of textile could be used as a curtain during a ceremony.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Cotton
Style: Laos
Size: Length 214 cm, Width 44 cm
Order Number: MHSLCT3

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Cotton
Style: Laos
Size: Length 117 cm, Width 43 cm (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLCT4

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 75 cm, Width 37 cm 
Order Number: MHSLSDC1

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Hand Woven Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 674 cm, Width 40 cm (not including the fringes)
Order Number: MHSLSHD1

There are some tears.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk House Decoration 1 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Hand Woven Silk, indigo
Style: Laos
Size: Length 648 cm, Width 42 cm
Order Number: MHSLSHD2

There are some tears.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk House Decoration 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 207 cm, Width 68 cm  (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLSSC1

The textile displays intricate, multi-coloured diamond patterns. The fringes are decorated with silk worm cacoons.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 187 cm, Width 37 cm 
Order Number: MHSLSSC10

There are some holes.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk, indigo cotton
Style: Laos
Size: Length 239 cm, Width 38 cm 
Order Number: MHSLSSC11

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 11 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Handwoven Cotton, indigo
Style: Laos
Size: Length 130 cm, Width 42 cm 
Order Number: MHSLSSC12

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 133 cm, Width 42 cm (not including the fringes)
Order Number: MHSLSSC13

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 129 cm, Width 41 cm (not including the fringes)
Order Number: MHSLSSC14

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 14 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 250 cm, Width 38 cm (not including the fringes)
Order Number: MHSLSSC15

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 15 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk, cotton, indigo
Style: Laos
Size: Length 210 cm, Width 43 cm (not including the fringes)
Order Number: MHSLSSC16

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Early – mid 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 204 cm, Width 56 cm
Order Number: MHSLSSC17

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 207 cm, Width 68 cm  (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLSSC2

The textile displays intricate, multi-coloured diamond patterns. The fringes are decorated with silk worm cacoons.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 2 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 251 cm, Width 24 cm  (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLSSC3

The textile displays intricate, multi-coloured diamond patterns.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 3 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 182 cm, Width 65 cm  (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLSSC4

The textile displays intricate, multi-coloured diamond patterns.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

The post Laos Silk Shoulder Cloth 4 appeared first on Murni's in Bali.

Material: Silk
Style: Laos
Size: Length 213 cm, Width 26 cm  (not including the fringe)
Order Number: MHSLSSC5

The textile displays intricate, multi-coloured diamond patterns.

Lao textiles are among the finest textiles in the world with elaborate designs,  playful, mysterious motifs, and beautiful rich colours. They are usually made of silk and/or cotton, sometimes with metallic yarn as supplementary weft. Cotton was used for everyday clothing and homewares; silk was used for ceremonies, such as weddings,  religious events and funerals, and gifts to the temples. Silk textiles represent wealth and were traded.

The patterns, colours and designs indicate the wearer’s identity as well as their social and marital status.

The rich colours are derived from natural and chemical dyes. The main colours are indigo, yellow, green, white and red with highlights of secondary colours. It is common to see a single motif
repeated across a textile.

Lao girls learn how to weave at around the age of 5 or 6 from their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. They weave their own clothes and clothes for their marriage, as well as bedding, blankets, and gifts. They also weave textiles for religious purposes, for example robes for monks and ceremonial textiles for the temples. A girl’s skill at weaving shows her potential to be a good wife.

Lao women inside and outside Laos still wear silk textiles at important events.

Map of Laos.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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