Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia - 3
from the collection of Marla Mallett Textiles	HOME

Here are more tribal weavings and embroideries from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam as well as a few from 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, or to the second Indo-China page, 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 woman, Laos.  Stephen Mansfield, Lao Hill Tribes: Traditions and Patterns of Existence. Kuala Lampur, 2000.

	Chin Beaded Blouse Burma 21"x 20" Cotton, with brocading and beads B-4745
	Tai Daeng Phaa Biang Houa Phan, Laos 17½"x 88" Silk brocade B-4700
	Maru Chin Skirt Burma 31"x 11" Cotton and silk inlaid brocading, with beading B-6654
	Akha Breast Plate Northern Thailand or Burma 17"x 12½" Cotton, with metal ornaments  and seed beads B-6674
	Tai Dam Headscarf Panel Laos 17½"x 22½" Silk, with silk brocading B-6126
	Tai Lui Cover Laos 39"x 82" Cotton brocading on cotton B-6319
	Tai Dam Head Scarf Northeast Laos 16"x 114" Silk brocading on silk; cotton center panel B-6123
	Tubular Skirt - Sin Mii Surin Province, Thailand 36"x 36" Silk weft ikat B-4609
	Tai Dam Tubular Skirt Laos 28"x 46½" Silk and metallic brocading on silk; cotton skirt body B-6046
	Katu Loincloth Attapoeu, Southern Laos 18"x 160" Cotton, with twining. beads. and tassels B-6768
	Lao Blanket Northern Laos 37"x 69" Cotton brocading on cotton B-7246
	Chin Tube Skirt Burma 26"x 41" Silk inlay weave B-6731
	Akha Woman's Jacket Northwestern Thailand 53"x 26" Cotton, with silk embroidery B-6776
	Pair of Mien Yao Pants Panels Thai/Lao border area Each: 19"x 29" Cotton, with silk embroidery B-6759 B-6760
	Tai Daeng Curtain Panel Houa Phan, Laos 23"x 63" Silk brocading on cotton B-6223
	Akha Man's Jacket Thailand 56"x 19" Cotton appliqué and embroidery on indigo dyed cotton B-6765
	Mien Yao Pants Panel Thai/Lao border area 18"x 29½" Cotton, with silk embroidery B-6700
	Layto Blouse Northern Chin. Burma 16½"x 15½" Cotton, with inlaid silk brocading  and glass buttons B-6650
	Brocaded Curtain Sam Neua area, Laos 24"x 49" Cotton brocading on silk B-6084
	Phaa Biang Suvanakhit, Laos 16½"x 58" Silk brocade B-6066
	Tai Daeng Skirt Sam Neua area, NE Laos 31"x 30" Silk brocading on cotton; weft ikat B-6693
	Yao Bag with Pom Poms Thailand/Lao border area 11"x 8" Silk embroidery on cotton B-6762
	Tai Daeng Curtain Panel Laos 14½"x 36" Silk brocading on cotton B-6150
	Khami Breast Cloth Southern Chin. Burma 12½"x 27" Cotton inlaid brocading B-6660
	Mien Yao Child's Hat Northern Thailand 9"x 5" Silk embroidery on cotton;  wool pompoms B-4860
	Tai Daeng Curtain Panel Laos 15½"x 80" Silk brocading on cotton B-6219
	Katu Loin Cloth Southern Laos 14"x 111" Cotton, with twining and beads B-4743
	Early Tai Jae Blanket Panel Fragment South Laos 15"x 42" Silk. Brocade, with complementary- weft bands B-6140
	Tai Daeng Skirt Thailand Silk brocading on silk B-6038
	Pair of Yao Turban Ends Thailand/Laos border area 21"x 9" & 21"x 10½" Silk embroidery on cotton B-6757
	Mien Yao Pants Thailand/Laos border area 37"long Silk embroidery on cotton B-6783