Lao Silk Brocades - 3
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Here are a few more
contemporary textiles from Laos. Most are
hand-picked brocades; others are tapestry weavings. They are shawls, shoulder cloths, head cloths,
and scarves. Most of the traditional designs have animal or mythological
motifs that
pertain to certain festivals or ceremonies.
To see the full textiles and
close-up photos, click
on the inventory numbers below.
To return to the first page of contemporary Lao brocades, click here,
for the second page, here.
To see older textiles from Laos and Thailand, go to Tribal
Textiles of Southeast Asia - 1
You
may wish to check out our
Snapshot Tour of Laos and Thailand.
To see textile art from other parts of the world, go to our
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Silk Brocade Scarf
Northern Laos
16"x 98"
Supplementary weft weave
B-6108 |
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Silk Brocade Scarf
Laos
16½"x 78"
Supplementary weft weave
B-4810 |
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Silk Ikat Shawl
Laos
34½"x 70"
Weft ikat
B-6157 |
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Small Silk Brocade Mat
Laos
15"x 37"
Supplementary weft weave
B-6083 |
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Silk Brocade
Northern Laos
18½"x 52"
Supplementary weft weave
B-2588 |
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Silk Organza Brocade Scarf
Laos
12"x 76"
Supplementary weft weave
B-5322 |
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