Antique Textile, Laos, 1st Quarter of the 20th Century – This beautifully decorated antique Laotian textile showcases a stunning assortment of powerful symbols that are rendered in a beautiful variety of opposing colors. The elaborate lozenge-shaped medallion features radiant geometric figures and eight-pointed stars that are surrounded by stepped outlines, powerful Nyak guardians and recurved latch-hook extensions. Elegant borders decorated with fretwork scrolls create a tasteful frame, which transitions into a series of bold polychromatic stripes. This stellar antique Laotian textile incorporates a rich assortment of symbolic motifs, protection symbols and cultural decorations that are warm, colorful and carefully placed.
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Small Size Geometric Design Antique Laos Textile 46336
Size: 2 ft 10 in x 6 ft (0.86 m x 1.83 m)
Origin: Laos
Style: Textiles and Embroideries
Rich cultural symbols and radiant decorations adorn this splendid Laotian textile creating an elaborate medallion that is surrounded by cultural embellishments.
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