{"product_id":"2040-vintage-silk-laotian-weavingtextile-art","title":"2040 Vintage 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 dark base with superfine silk weaving covering the base almost completely. \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\u003eImportant symbols of \u003cstrong\u003ePhii nyak \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eSiho\u003c\/strong\u003e are present.\u003c\/p\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\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\u003e8'4'' x 1'6'' (254 x 46 cm)\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\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":51536944595234,"sku":"2040","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2040VintageSilkWeavingLaosLaotianTextile09.jpg?v=1776229649","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/2040-vintage-silk-laotian-weavingtextile-art","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}