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You’ll love it because: Taking inspiration from Mien Yao embroidery patterns, this all silk handwoven table runner adds an elegant touch to any table.
$47.40
The highly-detailed motifs look like embroidery, but when you see our master weavers at our studio on the Mekong, it becomes clear: Laos master weavers are extremely skilled! Interestingly, the pattern on this table runner was inspired by Mien Yao embroidery, although it is woven using the kit or supplementary weft technique.
This cross-cultural collaboration and exchange is a creative outlet for the artisans! Woven from all natural silk, dyed with all natural dyes. Handwoven at the Living Crafts Centre.
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The Dao Tok Organza was created for the Lao Handicraft Association annual competition. The combination of organza, natural dye and Job's Tears adornments make this a classically Lao handicraft. Organza is raw silk, which means it is spun from the cocoon while the fibres are still covered in seracin, a
A collaboration with Tai Lue artisans through our Village Weavers Project, the upper portion of this bag features diamond and flower, or Dokmai, patterns seen in many traditional textiles. The bottom is handwoven hemp, to give added strength and durability. Lined with light cotton and soft leather straps, the Dokmai
Perfect for traveling, or use it as an everyday backpack bag! We traveled to Lamam City in Sekong Province, specifically to work with Kriang communities, accomplished backstrap weavers who work with heavy cotton yarns. Our collaboration led to the creation of these sweet backpacks, each featuring unique geometric motifs seen
The Naga Palace wall hanging showcases two significant Naga images: the two-headed Naga and the breeding Naga. The breeding Naga conveys the union of bride and groom and an aspiration for a healthy, enduring marriage. Along the border, crab motifs honor the spirit of the land and symbolize the hopes
The Third Eye wall hanging features the diamond, a motif that is integral in both Buddhism and animism. In Lao Buddhism, the diamond symbolises the ability to see the true nature of things. In animism, which is still practiced among Lao ethnic communities, the diamond connects with the spirit world.
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Akha communities in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province decorate their clothing with beads and embroidery. In collaboration with the Village Weavers Project. Akha artisans have adapted this traditional skill to create playful necklaces made with coloured beads and naturally-dyed indigo cotton embroidered with star motifs. Wear it as a single strand,
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