TRADITIONAL VIETNAM TEXTILE
250,00€
This traditional Vietnam Textile is a red and black cotton textil,e with white beads, handmade by women from ethnic tribes Ta Oi and Katu on a light and portable backstrap loom. This brocade called “Zeng” consist in sewing the beads while weaving, so the beads become part of the estructure. Different patterns and beads motif represent things from nature or daily life of each season, like constellations, flowers in bloom or animals from the forest. The red and black color represents the migratory bird named “Kotach” who according to their beliefs has a feet resin which is a love balm to make a woman fall in love. This textiles are use as clothing for daily life, dancing ceremonies or as decorative pieces on holy places. The last symbol depicted in the beaded portion of every textile matches the wood carving outside a weaver’s home. It is a signature of their family name, which much like taking a married name, will change over the course of a woman’s lifetime, as she moves, from her father’s home, to her husband’s.
Dimensions: L. 400 cm x W. 75 cm
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CARE & USE: This product is a unique handmade piece. Sunlight and time might have had an effect on the piece (e.g. color variation). Machine wash up to 40ºC. Iron safe. All though we recommend dry cleaning.
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