Monday 30 April 2012

Hmong Silk Tapestry


Makes a beautiful fashion piece or mounted under glass and would also make a beautiful wall hanging.


This is a rare antique SILK Tapestry made by the Hmong Hilltribes of Northern Laos. These people are well known around the world for there intricate weavings and embroidery work. This particular piece is woven silk on cotton or hemp. Animals are very sacred to the hill tribes of this region. This one is heavily woven in silk with ELEPHANTS, ANIMALS, and GEOMETRIC DESIGNS. These pieces are becoming very hard to find. Designers from Europe and America are showing up and copying many of the designs of the Hmong hill tribes. . When opened measures 70" long x 17.5" wide. A MASTERPIECE of embroidery which needs to be seen and felt to really appreciate the quality and amount of time consuming effort to produce it.

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