Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia - 1         Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Burma
from the collection of Marla Mallett Textiles	HOME

The mainland countries of Southeast Asia have extremely rich textile traditions. Here we offer a selection of tribal pieces from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Burma. Many tribal peoples originally migrated into these areas from southwestern China, and their textiles are closely related to pieces on our Chinese Minority textile pages. There are also parallels with Indonesian craft traditions. Contemporary silk brocades from Laos are posted separately.   To see the full textiles and close-up photos, click on the inventory numbers below. To see textile art from other parts of the world, go to our HOME page. For a virtual visit with some of the people who made these textiles check out our  Snapshot Tour of Laos and Thailand.

	Tubular Skirt - Sin Mii Surin Province, Thailand 36"x 38" Silk weft ikat B-4605
	Lomi Akha Headdress Burma/China border area 13"x 9"x 27" Silver ornaments, coins, and beads B-6735
	Tai Dam Headscarf Northeast Laos 15½"x 62" Cotton, with cotton brocading B-4635
	Mien Yao Apron Northern Thai/Lao border area 29½"x 25" Cotton appliqué, silk embroidery.  silk braids, and metal ornaments B-6684
	Tai Daeng Shoulder Scarf Houa Phan, Laos 15½"x 91" Silk brocading on silk B-6211
	Akha Woman's Jacket Thailand 52"x 31½" Cotton embroidery and appliqué; buttons, beads, Job's tears seeds and metal ornaments B-6745
	Kachin Jacket Burma Jinghpaw woman's velvet jacket with cotton trim and coin silver ornaments B-6715
	Kachin Skirt Burma 36½"x 57" Cotton and wool brocading B-6746
	Yao Dress Panel Sapa area, North Vietnam 23"x 32" Silk and cotton embroidery on  cotton B-4893
	C lassical Dance Sarong India, made for Thai market 34"x 123" Gold metallic on silk B-4611
	Naga Hat Northwest Burma 9"x 8"plus feathers Cane, boars' tusks, bear fur B-6717
	Katu Loincloth Attapoeu, South Laos 13½"x 127" Cotton, with twining, beads and fringe B-4849
	Curtain Sam Neua area. Houa Phan, Laos 25"x 82" Cotton brocading on cotton/silk B-6089
	Dao Yao Pants Lai Chan Province, Vietnam 33½"x 36" Cotton and silk embroidery on  cotton B-4848
	Phu La Skirt and Blouse North Vietnam Silk and cotton embroidery on  cotton; Job's Tears seeds E-6542 E-6543
	Tai Daeng Curtain Panel Houa Phan, Laos 18"x 62" Silk brocading on cotton B-6225
	Maru Chin Skirt Burma 25"x 10" Cotton inlaid brocading B-6656
	Tai Daeng Skirt Border - Tin Sin  Sam Neua area. Houa Phan, Laos 16"x 28½" Cotton, with silk brocading B-4600
	Temple Banner - Tung Uttaradit. Central Thailand 14"x 78½" Cotton and bamboo B-6540
	Yantra Cloth Lampang Province, Thailand 38"x 62" Ink drawing on cotton B-7239
	Tai Daeng Mosquito Net Border Northeast Laos 7½"x Silk brocade B-4656
	Tubular Skirt - Sin Mii Surin Province, Thailand 36"x 38" Silk weft ikat B-4607
	Mien Yao Child's Pants Panel Thailand/Laos border area 20"x 22" Silk embroidery on cotton B-6699
	Karen Blouse Thailand 24"x 24½" Cotton embroidery and Job's Tears seeds on cotton B-4816
	Shoulder Cloth Suvanakhit area, Laos 18½"x 61" Cotton brocading on cotton B-6067
	Pair of Pillow Ends Luang Prabang, Laos Each 13"x 11" Gold metallic embroidery on silk B-6135A and B
	Tai Jae Tube Skirt - Phaa Sin Khammoune, South Laos 26½"x 27½" Silk, cotton and metallic brocading  on cotton B-4657
	Mien Yao Pants Panel Thai/Lao border area 23"x 32" Cotton, with silk embroidery B-6761
	Tai Daeng Skirt Laos 25"x 38" Cotton, with silk brocading B-6051
	Tai Dam Head Scarf Houa Phan, Laos 17½"x 67" Silk brocading on cotton B-6124
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