This is an unusual Maonan wedding blanket from Guangxi China. The Maonan are small ethnic minority in Southwest China. These were made on a narrow loom in two panels surrounded by a cotton border. It uses a natural dyed cotton and flax foundation with a silk brocade depicting butterfly like shapes. Some reweaving with analine dyed silk is later, but not new. Approximate age is 80 - 100 years. Wonderful color, fading and wear throughout, but consistant with age. Measures 42 x 58 inches (107 x 147 ...click for details
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