Yao Woman’s bridal cloth

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1970: item #759289
1828

Fine and rare old Yao/Mien all hand spun and woven cotton wedding “veil” with silk thread embroidered geometrical design, circa 30 to 50 years old. This piece is from northern Laos and is worn on top of the woman’s head on her wedding day. The colors on this piece are subtle and restrained (please note the use of shades of brown and blue in enlargements) and the brown and white tassels. Except for a couple of tiny holes this piece is in excellent condition. W: 47cm/18.5in and L: 75cm... Click for details

Thailand Hill Tribe Hmoung embroidered shoulder bag

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1950: item #758510
Misc113

This shoulder bag was made and used by the Hmoung women of northern Thailand. It would carry all the traditional items which would have been commonly found in a woman's purse. The bag fabric was hand loomed from the indigenous plants and then embroidered using traditional cross-stitched with geometric patterns. Beads, silver ornaments and tiny pompoms are added for decorative enhancement of the bagface. This piece is in good condition. ... Click for details

Laotian skirt hem

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1980: item #758450
1827

Beautiful hand-woven hem from a woman’s skirt from the Tai Moei ethnic group of Sam Neua Province, Laos. This piece is only about 30 years old but the colors in the silk threaded center field are absolutely gorgeous. This piece is still sewn together and in excellent condition. H: 43.cm/17in and W: 59cm/23in (x2).

Tai Daeng woman’s skirt

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1970: item #758439
1826

Fine Vietnamese hand spun cotton with silk embroidery, skirt from the Tai Daeng ethnic group of north central Vietnam. Circa 40 to 60 years old in good condition except for a couple of patches on the hem. This piece has more silk embroidery than the other two Tai Daeng textiles on my site, and waist band is hand spun cotton as well. This piece is still sewn together. H: 79cm/31in and W: 63cm/24.8in (x 2).

Tai Daeng woman’s skirt

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1970: item #758435
1826

Good Vietnamese hand spun cotton with silk embroidery, skirt from the Tai Daeng ethnic group of north central Vietnam. Circa 40 to 60 years old, in good condition except for a couple of small tears on the hem. This piece is still sewn together and is H: 86cm/34in and W: 64cm/25in (x 2).

Tai Daeng woman’s skirt

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1970: item #758432
1825

Good Vietnamese hand spun cotton with silk embroidery, skirt from the Tai Daeng ethnic group of north central Vietnam. Circa 40 to 60 years old and in good condition except for a small hole and some tearing at the top of the “store bought” cotton waist band. This piece is still sewn together and is gathered a bit where the waistband and skirt meet. H: 86cm/34in and W: 71cm/28in (x 2).

Rawang men’s blanket

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1970: item #754486
1815

Rare three paneled men’s wrap from the Nung/Rawang ethnic group of the Kachin State, Burma. The weaving technique and materials are quite unique which I have not encountered with any other ethnic group. The base warp and weft foundation is made from hemp fiber, the pile is made from cotton, and the finished maroon colored ends are finished in wool. All the fibers on this piece are handspun with the exception of the bright colored yarn which are “store bought” synthetics. The Rawang are... Click for details

Rare Bagobo abaca tritik yellow tube skirt

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1960: item #747051
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A rare abaca (banana plant fiber) yellow tritik tube skirt, circa the 1950s, maybe much earlier, from the Bagobo (probably Manobo) people of south central Mindanao, Philippines. Comprised of two abaca cloth panels sewn together on the sides, the skirt has three highly stylized humans with upraised arms as main pattern, framed by rows of zigzags, lozenges, Xs and the bamboo shoot motifs. The pattern is repeated on the lower half and the other side of the skirt. These tritik white designs were cre... Click for details

Iban bidang

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1950: item #739742
1783

Good Iban woman’s skirt depicting tree of life with bamboo running the length of the bidang reaching above the forest canopy, circa 1950s. Aside from commercial thread on sides, it is composed of all natural dyes and handspun thread. There are the inevitable few pin holes and a few small tears on one side (this indicates where the skirt has been taken in to have a better fit on the waist). The side borders are made from commercial dye and thread while the center is all handspun thread a... Click for details

Iban bidang

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles Pre 1950: item #739740
1782

Fine Iban woman’s skirt from near Kapit, circa 1950s, with bangkit fruit pattern, signifying fruitful abundance. Apart from the inevitable few pin holes and a couple of very minor frays on the edge, this piece is in excellent condition. The red and yellow side borders are made from commercial thread while the center is all handspun thread with natural colored indigo and vegetable dye. L: 102cm/40in and W: 52cm/20.5in. It should be noted that Iban weavings are one of the few well documented... Click for details