Woven Connections by Samyama

January 16, 2015

Woven Connections by Samyama

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‘Woven Connections’, a selling exhibition by Samyama, will take place at Woo Gallery in Chiangmai, Thailand from 18 to 22 January 2015.

: Phaa Sin Mi, tube skirt with weft ikat lozenge pattern, Isan, Northeast Thailand, 1960s & Kemben Tritanadi, breast cloth, open work tapestry weave, Bali, Indonesia

: Chong kraben, weft ikat, Cambodia, 1880s-1920s

: Phaa Phuu, sitting cloth, Xiang Kham, Northern Laos, 1920s-1950s

: Tais Feto, ceremonial tube skirt, Tetun people, South Belu, Timor, Indonesia, 1960s & Lau Hada, ceremonial tube skirt, West Sumba, Indonesia, 1900-1940s

: Tampan, ceremonial gift exchange cloth, Lampung, South Sumatra, 1850-1900

: Ceput, weft ikat, Bali, Indonesia, 1900-1920s

‘Woven Connections’, a selling exhibition by Samyama, will take place at Woo Gallery in Chiangmai, Thailand, from 18 to 22 January 2015. The purpose is to showcase the early connections of southeast Asian communities through the similarity of pattern and figurative motifs found in their native textiles. ‘Woven Connections’ will be held in conjunction with the fifth ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium, adding another layer to the promotion mutual understanding and cooperation through soft works.