Shoulder cloth

Title
Shoulder cloth
Year/Period
c. 1930s
Region
Laos
Material
SILK
Technique
SUPPLEMENTARY WEFT
Dimension
Object size: 186.5 x 29 cm
Accession No.
T-0961
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This healing cloth or 'phaa sabai' is made of green silk with gold and coloured supplementary-weft decoration. Phaa sabai cloths were used in healing ceremonies. The protective motifs and colours were believed to have healing properties.

 

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