Shawl
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-scarves, shawls, & stoles
Culture
Lao
Date20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton and silk
Dimensions17 × 86 in. (43.2 × 218.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2017.3.3
DescriptionThe textiles of the Lao are appreciated for their exuberant, decorative qualities. Girls learn how to weave and decorate textiles at a young age, as it is considered an essential skill. Such a textile would be part of a larger and similarly embroidered ensemble.On View
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