{"product_id":"2039-vintage-blue-silk-laotian-weavingtextile-art","title":"2039 Vintage Blue Silk Laotian WeavingTextile Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eGorgeous Vintage Ceremonial Silk Woven Textile from Laos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich blue base with superfine silk weaving. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic piece in an unusual palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMythological motifs beautifully interwoven with geometric motifs to create a dense pattern \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall over\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e the textile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotifs include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2192\" data-start=\"2153\" data-section-id=\"17kj9pr\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2179\" data-start=\"2155\"\u003eKhom-Sonh (diamond \/ sacred eye)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"2193\" data-section-id=\"1f9ld3y\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2210\" data-start=\"2195\"\u003eHong birds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2287\" data-start=\"2234\" data-section-id=\"pyvsgc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2250\" data-start=\"2236\"\u003ePhii nyak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2331\" data-start=\"2288\" data-section-id=\"kdwp3a\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2299\" data-start=\"2290\"\u003eSiho\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of colors of supplementary silk thread used in the weaving composition directly impacts the complexity of the mechanics of weaving it - the more colors used the longer it takes to weave it. In this gorgeous textile 4 colors have been used all over the piece!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk is not easy to photograph perfectly - so do ask for more photos if in doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be perfect as a wall hanging or even as a shawl \/ wrap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplementary threads are silk. The base cloth appears to be raw silk to me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1'4'' x 8'8'' (41 x 264 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSaid to be a meditation cloth from Northern Laos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finesse of Laotian weavings is seen through aspects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) the number of color used \u0026amp; the frequency of change of color \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e2) the size of the motifs as this demands some change at the time of weaving. A with a figure that is 20 cm long will demand a little less attention during weaving than 2 figures that are 10 cm each or 4 figures that are 5 cm each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e3) the degree of intermeshing of different motifs makes for a more complex drawing plan overall. For instance, a row of figures placed next to each other, is easier to weave than a figure intermeshed with a triangle that spills over from a different row. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo on the face of it, all Laotian textiles look similar until a closer examination reveals these nuances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTORY PRICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51536791961890,"sku":"2039","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2039VintageBlueSilkWeavingLaosLaotianTextile23.jpg?v=1776227062","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/2039-vintage-blue-silk-laotian-weavingtextile-art","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}