Hand-woven Silk Brocade Panel
Northern Laos

Supplementary weft weave.  16"x 62." This brocade, with a single large decorated panel, features pairs of naga, or river dragons, and small birds. Black silk is brocaded with ivory, red, yellow, blue, rust and gray.  Traditionally, Tai Dam women's headscarves were made with one full decorated panel that contrasted with a narrow border at the other end. .....$165

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Laotian Brocades - 2
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