Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

SOUTHEAST ASIA – Laos
Meditation Shawl (section)
Late 19 th Century
Northern Laos
All silk, plain weave, supplementary weft,
natural dyes.
40 x 64 cm 16 x 25 in
With a total of only five, fairly muted colors, a rich
and imposing design is achieved. The geometry is also
enhanced by the larger scale of the angular serpents at
the top and bottom of the central diamond. Top and
side edges are bound, bottom has a lovely fringe.
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