Silks: Small Textiles - Diamonds of Flowers and Naga
Name: Diamonds of Flowers and Naga
Item#: 18093
Woven of village raised, hand reeled, naturally dyed silk, this lovely little cloth is used as a gift for people traveling a long way to visit. The motifs in the textile include protective spirits that will ensure a safe journey home. This piece has two diamonds of flowers surrounded by naga (mythological river serpents). The border motifs represent gourd seed flowers - one local origin story is that people came from gourd seeds. Comes with a photo of the weaver holding the textile.
Size: 11" x 23"
Origins: Houaphan Province, Laos
Price: $90.00
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