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Ceremonial door hanging

Title

Year/Period

c. Early 20th century

Region

Northern Laos

Dimension

Object size: L156.4 x W35.7 cm

Accession No.

1995-03437

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This textile is known as 'phaa marn patoo'. It was used as a ceremonial door curtain. It belonged to one of the Tai Neua ethnic groups living in Northern Laos. This textile was sometimes used as a ceremonial bed cover, perhaps for a wedding.The supplementary motifs include large elephants with riders, 'nak' or river dragons, birds and monkeys.