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corner detail of
Tai Daeng Mosquito Net (pha mung) from Xam Tai in northeast
Laos. Approximately: 61" x 65" on the sides and 60"
high; hanging pockets extends 4" from main 'box'. Four panels
on each side of handspun, handwoven indigo cotton, with silk and
cotton heading border in good condition; top of four panels (one
is pieced making three parts) gold-colored handspun, handwoven cotton.
One side (side 'd') has a panel replaced, or of darker color indigo.
Several patches and some holes, although none are larger than 1".
A few patches of supplementary warp scraps. All handstitched. Early
20th century. |
