{"product_id":"2187-vintage-himalayan-zanskar-indigo-textile-lingtse-set-thikma","title":"2187 Vintage Himalayan Zanskar Indigo Textile - Sash + Shawl Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set including an old shoulder cape \"Lingste\" and a sash \"Skeyrak\" that was collected in the Zanskar valley \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lingste has a brocade band that is worn at the front. (Lingste is also called Bokh?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow and Red dyes used in the Thikma  (Thigma) tie dye are gorgeous and the color combination is remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand woven wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand dyed with Indigo and other colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese textiles are still being made but the colors are different and not appealing. The population of Zanskar is tiny and it is mostly the older generation that uses these.  This means that only few 'replacement' pieces are commissioned and production is very limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas been dry cleaned and continues to have the yummy scent of yak butter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTORY PRICE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #eeeeee;\"\u003evintage himalayan, vintage tie-dye, vintage costume, antique tibetan textiles, antique Indian textiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 283px; left: 40px;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 283px; left: 40px;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 283px; left: 40px;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\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":67802277740834,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2187OLDZANSKARTIGMATIEDYECAPE_SASH23.jpg?v=1794573650","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/2187-vintage-himalayan-zanskar-indigo-textile-lingtse-set-thikma","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}