OT: Origin of Weaving

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

Quote:

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	#3
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	#1
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	#2
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