ABOVE THE FRAY GALLERY

All items at Above the Fray Gallery are personally selected by Maren and Joshua directly from the independent artist or in village markets in Laos or Vietnam. Our personal relationship with many of the artists enhances our ability to represent the region's finest traditional art. Free shipping/insurance on orders over $100. (For orders under $100, shipping is $9.50.)

Silk Shaman Cloths (Ceremonial Blankets), Full-width

Full-width (28"-38") traditional Lao-Tai shawls/blankets ("phaa phi mon") made of 100% locally-raised silk that is hand-reeled, naturally-dyed, and handwoven.

Palel Teal Elephant-Birds
Elegant Naga on Black
Curled-Tailed Pregnant Naga Cloth
Blue on Blue Curled Tailed Naga Cloth
Richly Colored Naga Shaman Cloth
Sophisticated Naga and Hong Shaman Cloth
Red with White Nagas Wide Shaman Cloth
Gold On Burgundy Naga
Curled-Tailed and Crested Naga
Graphically Striking 2-Headed Naga Textile
Gold on Blue 2-Headed Naga
Tapestry Weave Fish and Brocade Textile

Silk Shaman and Healing Shawls, Mid-width

Mid-width (14"-27") traditional Lao-Tai shawls (medium width "phaa phi mon" and "phaa sabai") made of 100% locally-raised silk that is hand-reeled, naturally-dyed, and handwoven.

Bold New Naga Shaman Cloth
Bright Boxes of Naga and Diamonds
Phii Naak in Blue
Silvery Tapestry Weave Healing Cloth
Brilliant Blue Diamonds of Naga
Saang Hong Shaman Cloth
Hong Birds and Diamonds of Flowers
Tapestry Weave Healing Cloth
Raspberry Saang Hong
Blue Siho

Silk Shoulder Clothes, Narrow-width

Narrow (6"-13") traditional Lao-Tai shoulder cloths ("phaa phai") made of 100% locally-raised silk that is hand-reeled, naturally-dyed, and handwoven.

Curled Tailed Naga and Butterflies
Raspberry Diamonds of Flowers with Naga
Marigold Diamonds on Blue
2-Headed Naga Stripes
Phii Nyak Shoulder Cloth
Bright Blue with White Diamonds
2-Headed Naga Diamonds in Brown
Burgundy 2-Headed Naga
Shoulder Cloth in Indigos
2-Headed Naga Shoulder Cloth
Bright Turquoise Shoulder Cloth
Sage Green Diamonds
Fine Woman/Man/Woman Shoulder Cloth
Green Naga Wide Shoulder Cloth
Orange Curled-Tailed Naga
Center Diamonds With Spiders and Crabs
Saang Hong With Ancestor Spirit
Deep Blue 2-Headed Naga Diamonds
Curled-Tailed Naga Boat Scarf
Steel Teal Diamonds of Naga

Silks: Small Textiles

Shorter, traditional Lao-Tai textiles (including "phaa kan mon" love tokens) made of 100% locally-raised silk that is hand-reeled, naturally-dyed, and handwoven.

Green 2-Headed Naga Cloth
Diamonds of Flowers and Naga
Dark Purple Curled Tailed Naga Cloth
Large Orange & Blue Altar Cloth or Hanging
Saffron 2-Headed Elephant Bird Hanging
Long Silk Love Tokens
Small Silk Love Tokens
Red Naga Cloth

Silk: Skirts and Other Textiles

Traditional silk skirts ("sinh") and other silk textiles based on Lao-Tai textile design.

Blue Saang Hong Skirt or Wall Hanging
Lilac Skirt of Wall Hanging
Green Naga Temple
Smooth Drapey Naga Diamond  Shawl
Naga and Butterfly Stripes
Red Village Story Cloth
Blue Village Story Cloth
Black Village Story Cloth
Striped Naga Shawl
Red Tai Baby Blanket
Spring Green Diamonds of Naga
Ancestor Spirit and Naga Shawl or Skirt
Solid Red with Naga
Saang Hong Stripes

Traditional Ethnic Clothing

Traditional hemp and cotton clothing handmade and worn by Hmong, Dzao/Yao, and other ethnic groups.

Black Hmong Embroidered Vintage Jacket
Black Hmong Batik and Hemp Jacket
Red Dzao Woman's Embroidered Jacket
Red Dzao Short Women's Jacket
Red Dzao Men's Jacket With Bells
Black Hmong Embroidered Belt
Boy's Dzao Hat
Embroidered Headscarf

Home Decor

Upcycled items to decorate your home, handmade by the Hmong, Dzao/Yao and others from their own handwoven, traditional clothes.

Fuscia Siho Door Curtain
Vintage Bird Star Siho Door Curtain
Black Elephant Door Curtain
Large Natural Hemp and Batik Hanging
Large Indigo Batik Wall Hanging
Indigo Batik Wall Hanging
Natural Hemp and Batik Wall Hanging
Hmong Hemp and Batik Wall Hanging
Jungle Animals Door Curtain
Elephant-Lion Door Curtain
Butterfly Door Curtain
Chicken Door Curtain in Cotton
Tiger Cotton Door Curtain
Birds on Black Door Curtain
Red Hmong Blanket
Pink Tapestry Weave Rug
Black and White Cotton Blanket
Red and White Star Blanket
Blue and White Blanket
Small Batik Wallhanging - 3
Small Batik Wallhanging - 2
Small Batik WALL Hanging 1

Bags, Purses, Wallets, and More

Upcycled items for personal use, handmade by the Hmong, Dzao/Yao, and others from their own handwoven, traditional clothes.

Red Dzao Embroidered Shoulder Bag
Batik and Hemp Ipad Case
Red Hmong Ipad Case
Black Hmong Embroidered Wallets
White Hmong Embroidery Wallets
Hmong Belt Embroidery iPad Case
Black Hmong Embroidered Sling Bag
Sleeve Embroidery Hmong Shoulder Bag
Small Embroidered Hmong Shoulder Bag
Black Hmong Batik Shoulder Bag
Red Dzao Pompom Shoulder Bag
PomPom Yao Shoulder Bag

Fabric and Skeins: Silk, Hemp, Cotton

Handwoven, naturally-dyed yardage and skeins.

Shibori Design Indigo Dyed Cotton Fabric
Rich Indigo Cotton Fabric
Dark Indigo Cotton Fabric
Deep Indigo Dyed Handwoven Cotton Fabric
Solid Handwoven Natural Cotton
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