Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia - 2  
   
            from the collection of Marla Mallett

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Here are more tribal weavings and embroideries from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Burma. Many tribal peoples 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 go back to our first Indo-China page, click Here.  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.

Lahu Girl's Blouse and Skirt
Northern Laos
Blouse:  37"x 16"
Skirt:  20½"x 25½"
Applique, embroidery, and metal ornaments
B-6738
B-6739


Thai Yai Yantra Shirt
Shan State, Burma
60"x 24"
Cotton with ink drawings
B-4830


Luang Prabang Scarf
Laos
12½"x 89"
Silk and gold brocading on silk

B-6691

Karen Blouse
Thailand
27"x 24"
Cotton embroidery and Jobs's Tears
seeds on cotton
B-4815


Mien Yao Dowry Pouch

Northern Laos
13"x 14"
Cotton, with silk braid and 
cotton appliqué
B-6304


Shoulder Cloth or Curtain Panel

Suvanakhit area. Southern Laos.
17"x 57"
Cotton with silk brocading.
B-6322


Ikor Cloak

Phongsaly. Northern Laos
25"x 45½"
Cotton appliqué on cotton
B-6137


Katu Beaded Skirt
Attapoeu Province, Southern Laos
23"x 51"
Cotton, with glass beads

B-6771


Tai Dam Headcloth

Houa Phan, Laos
16"x 69"
Silk embroidery on cotton
B-6728


Silk Shoulder Cloth - 
Phaa Biang

Chiang Kwong, Laos
19½"x 65"
Silk brocading on cotton
B-4881


Kachin Man's Shoulder Bag
Burma
9½"x 33"
Brocaded cotton with orchid-root
embroidery, buttons, cowries and beads
B-6713


Khami Breast Cloth
Burma
13"x 26"
Cotton, with inlaid brocading

B-6309

Two Hmong Embroidered Panels
Vietnam
4½"x 13½
4½"x 14½"
Silk embroidery and cotton braid

B-4695
B-4696

Continue:

Tribal Textiles of SE Asia - 3
Tribal Textiles of SE Asia - 1
  SALE pages - Misc. Textiles


This contemporary embroidery tells a personal story of Hmong refugees escaping from Nasou, Laos, into Thailand in the early 1980s, before coming to the US. 

Larger photo
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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