Cotton table runner, 'Spinning Kaleidoscope' Reviews
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Cotton table runner, 'Spinning Kaleidoscope' Feature
- Handmade by Aphi Mina
- Ships from Thailand within 7 days
- Dry cleaning recommended
- Color(s) may vary slightly
- Motif(s) may vary slightly
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Like a magical kaleidoscope, this table runner features colorful geometrical sequences of ancestral allure. The patterns are known as lumi and they evidence the distinctive artistry of the Akha hill tribe. Embroidered by hand over cotton cloth, the runner is embellished with four traditional coins on every corner. Aphi Mina crafts these textiles like a painter would, each piece representing something that occurs around her at the time. So no two pieces are alike [although they are in essence similar to the picture]. If she wakes up in the morning, after having dreamed of pink elephants, she might just decide to incorporate part (either with a new motif or new color) of this dream in the piece. Because of her age and her unique situation as a keeper of traditional arts, Novica allows for greater variance in her works than with other artists. Hailing from the majestic lands of Nepal, the Akha tribe has spread throughout the mountains of China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Today, there are about 20,000 Akha natives living in the northern hills of Thailand. Akha villages are distinguished by beautifully carved gates protected by fierce guardian spirits. This is a proud and timeless culture, struggling to preserve its cultural values through their traditional skills and knowledge.
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Jul 16, 2011 02:15:05
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