Traditional Sinh tube skirt / Pha Sin - Ikat weaving and supplementary weft

Traditional Sinh (tube skirt) / Pha Sin - Ikat weave & complementary weft - Lao / Tai Lue - 89 x 54 cm Description: Elegant Southeast Asian folk-art textile, comprising the full body of a traditional tubular skirt (Sinh or Pha Sin), originating from Laos / Northeast Thailand (Tai Lue or Tai Daeng groups). The piece features a beautiful composition structured in three distinct sections: Upper decorative band (Head / Motifs): Complex warp-ikat weaving (Mat Mi) displaying multicolored chevron geometric motifs, edged with a diamond-pattern trim in a complementary weave (brocade). Body (Tua): Central cotton section with fine olive-green and violet stripes. Hem edge (Tin): Blue and gray band with a coarse-grained texture. Waistband (Hua Sinh): Upper attached section in black/dark cotton, enabling the waist flap. Each section is hand-assembled. An ideal piece for collectors of Asian ethnic textiles or for decorative use (textile wall hanging, table runner). Features: Type of object: Sinh tubular skirt (assembled) / Traditional textile Origin: Laos / Northeast Thailand (Isan, Tai Lue) Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1960–1980) Materials: Cotton (and possibly wild silk for the motifs) Technique: Hand weaving, warp-ikat (Mat Mi) and complementary weft Dimensions: 89 x 54 cm (laid flat) Condition: Very good condition. Weaving tight and colors well preserved

Estimate:$2.24

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