Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia - 1    

    Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Burma
           
             from the collection of Marla Mallett

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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.


Lao Tai Shaman's Coat
Laos
27"x 44"

Silk embroidery on cotton
B-6712


Mien Yao Woman's Turban
Northern Thailand
16½"x 111"
Silk embroidery on cotton

B-6747


Akha Woman's Jacket
Thailand
52"x 31½"
Cotton embroidery and appliqué;
buttons, beads, Job's tears seeds
and metal ornaments

B-6745


Pair of Pillow Ends
Luang Prabang, Laos
Each:  13"x 15"
Gold metallic embroidery on velvet

B-6136A & B


Yao Dress Panel
Sapa area, North Vietnam
23"x 32"
Silk and cotton embroidery on 
cotton
B-4893


Dao Yao Pants
Lai Chan Province, Vietnam
33½"x 36"
Cotton and silk embroidery on 
cotton
B-4848 


Tai Daeng Skirt Border - Tin Sin 
Sam Neua area. Houa Phan, Laos
16"x 28½"
Cotton, with silk brocading
B-4600


Phu La Skirt and Blouse
North Vietnam
Silk and cotton embroidery on 
cotton; Job's Tears seeds
E-6542
E-6543


Shan/Tai Yai Tattoo Pattern Book
Eastern Burma
Ink drawings on mat lacquered paper
E-6546


Tai Daeng Mosquito Net Border
Northeast Laos
7½"x 21'6"
Silk brocade

B-4656


Pair of Pillow Ends
Luang Prabang, Laos
Each 13"x 11"
Gold metallic embroidery on silk

B-6135A and B


Pakhai Man's Ikat Wrap
Thailand
31½"x 84"
Sheer silk weft ikat
B-6023


Shan Yantra Shirt
Shan State, Burma
Ink drawing on silk

B-6721

 

Mien Yao Pants Panel
Thai/Lao border area
23"x 32"
Cotton, with silk embroidery

B-6761


Maru Chin Skirt
Burma
10
½"x 22½"
Cotton inlaid brocading;
glass beads

B-6653


Tai Dam Head Scarf
Houa Phan, Laos
17½"x 67"
Silk brocading on cotton
B-6124

Continue: 

Tribal Textiles of SE Asia - 2
Tribal Textiles of SE Asia - 3
  SALE pages - Misc. Textiles


A Snapshot Tour of Laos and Thailand
Contemporary Lao Silk Brocades
Recommended Books:  Textiles of Southeast Asia

Go to our HOME page for textiles from other parts of the world.



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