OT: Origin of Weaving

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd January 2005, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

I'm not sure, but it could be from Bhutan or Tibet. I agree that it doesn't look meso-American, but I'm not absolutely sure.

Yes I know Andrew, this is not a weapon - but it is very interesting none the less. I won't say it is Indian, but it could be. The interesting part is, that they did use the same kind of decorations on textiles as on weapons!
Thank you for bringing this up Montino.

Regards

Jens

PS. Sorry Rick - you brought the topic up.

Rick · 3rd January 2005, 10:35 PM

Thanks all !
I have sent an inquiry to Tribal Trappings .
I've already looked through Form and Splendor , and the Tilllmann Collection without much luck .

No reason to apologize Jens .

Andrew · 4th January 2005, 02:26 AM

Rick, I think Susan may be able to help you. I can't find an exact match, but there are a number of tribes in Burma and Thailand that have very similar textile patterns in their traditional ensemble, including the Karen, Hmong and Lahu.

Here are the two books I have that feature similar textiles:

Paul and Elaine Lewis
Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six tribes in Thailand
Thames and Hudson Ltd., UK, 1998
ISBN 0-500-97472-1

Richard K. Diran
The Vanishing Tribes of Burma
Amphoto Art, USA
ISBN 0-8174-5559-0

Radu Transylvanicus · 4th January 2005, 02:31 AM

Show us the needles, that would be more on theme ...

On a more semi-serious note, believe it or not, I perfectly remember a wall hanging that my grandma` displayed proudly on her summer kitchen, authentically transylvanian with some painted clay plates , that ,,small rectangles in a rhomboid" and the exact same ,,star,, were on it and i`ve seen them quiet regularly as a folkloric (peasant) motifs including national TV backround in Romania ... the material was a bit different but I am sure its not typical to any country or nation as separate ,,motif,, Other ,,eastearners,, have probably seen it too

My granma she only heard about five countries: Romania, Hungary, ,,America,, , France and Russia thats it , and she made that stuff ... The only Karen she knew was a next door neighboor , that was her name ...

Andrew · 4th January 2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Show us the needles, that would be more on theme ...

Be careful what you ask for, Radu.

4th January 2005, 02:31 AM	#4
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Show us the needles, that would be more on theme ... On a more semi-serious note, believe it or not, I perfectly remember a wall hanging that my grandma` displayed proudly on her summer kitchen, authentically transylvanian with some painted clay plates , that ,,small rectangles in a rhomboid" and the exact same ,,star,, were on it and i`ve seen them quiet regularly as a folkloric (peasant) motifs including national TV backround in Romania ... the material was a bit different but I am sure its not typical to any country or nation as separate ,,motif,, Other ,,eastearners,, have probably seen it too My granma she only heard about five countries: Romania, Hungary, ,,America,, , France and Russia thats it , and she made that stuff ... The only Karen she knew was a next door neighboor , that was her name ... Last edited by Radu Transylvanicus; 4th January 2005 at 02:42 AM.

3rd January 2005, 10:35 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Thanks all ! I have sent an inquiry to Tribal Trappings . I've already looked through Form and Splendor , and the Tilllmann Collection without much luck . No reason to apologize Jens .

4th January 2005, 02:26 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Rick, I think Susan may be able to help you. I can't find an exact match, but there are a number of tribes in Burma and Thailand that have very similar textile patterns in their traditional ensemble, including the Karen, Hmong and Lahu. Here are the two books I have that feature similar textiles: Paul and Elaine Lewis Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six tribes in Thailand Thames and Hudson Ltd., UK, 1998 ISBN 0-500-97472-1 Richard K. Diran The Vanishing Tribes of Burma Amphoto Art, USA ISBN 0-8174-5559-0