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

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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.


Mien Yao Wedding Apron
Thailand
44"x 28"plus straps and tassels
Silk embroidery, braid applique
and silver ornaments on cotton
B-6736


Lahu Jacket
Thailand
49"x 19"
Embroidery, appliquéd bands, cowry
shells, metal ornaments, and coins
B-6742


Tubular Skirt - Sin Mii

Surin Province, Thailand
34½"x 33½"
Silk weft ikat
B-4504


Shoulder Cloth
Laos
15½"x 73" plus tassels
Silk brocading on silk
B-6068


Tai Daeng Wedding Blanket
Laos
38"x 68"
Silk brocading on silk
B-6134


Early Tai Daeng Banner
Northeast Laos
17"x 21'6"
Silk, with silk brocading
B-6266


Tai Lue Tube Skirt - Pha Sin
Northern Laos
29"x 31"
Silk brocading and tapestry
B-4856


Tai Dam Blanket Panel
Laos
14½"x 67"
Indigo-dyed cotton brocading
on cotton
B-6054


Tai Daeng Phaa Sin
Houa Phan, Laos
33½"x 35½"
Silk weft ikat and brocading
B-6755


Akha Hat or Headdress Cover
Thailand
8"x 9½"(flat)
Embroidery and cotton appliqué; buttons,
silver ornaments
B-6767


Khami Breast Cloth
Burma
15½"x 31"
Cotton, with inlaid brocading
B-3903


Mien Yao Dowry Pouch

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


Mien Yao Bag with Pom Poms

Thai/Lao border area
10"x 9" plus strap
Silk embroidery, pompoms, metal 
ornaments and border cord
B-6672


Shoulder Cloth or Curtain Panel

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


Tai Daeng Tube Skirt- Phaa Sin
Sam Neua area, NE Laos
29"x 29½"
Silk brocading on cotton
B-6048


Ikor Cloak

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


Tai Lao Skirt Border - Tin Sin 
Laos
10½"x 38½"
Cotton, brocaded with silk
B-4857


Lao Door Curtain
Northeast Laos
19"x 50"
Cotton, with silk brocading
B-6208


Lai Tai Sarong
Northeast Laos
25½"x 63"
Silk brocading and ikat
B-4903


Khami Breast Cloth
Burma
13"x 26"
Cotton, with inlaid brocading
B-6309


Silk Shoulder Cloth - 
Phaa Biang

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


Tai Dam Headcloth

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


Curtain Panel
Laos
24"x 59½"
Silk brocading on cotton
B-6224


Karen Blouse
NW Thailand or Burma
24½"x 21½"
Cotton brocading on cotton
B-6737

Kachin Bag
Burma
10"x 44"
Brocaded cotton, with orchid root
embroidery, glass beads, buttons, & coins
B-6751

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


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

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