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Vintage Akha Mountain Hmong Hill Tribe Burma Hand-Made Jacket Art 1960's Indigo

Description: Made with hand woven and dyed cloth, hand embroidered in detail and adorned with hundreds of Job's tear seeds. Collected from the Akha in hills around Chiang Mai, Thailand over 50 years ago. Excellent condition. A real one of a kind piece of art from long ago. Villages of these colorful people are to be found in the mountains of China, Laos Myanmar (Burma) and northern Thailand. There are approximately 20,000 Akha living in Thailand's Northern provinces of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai at high altitudes. This tribe originated in Tibet. Every Akha village is distinguished by their carved wooden gates, presided over by guardian spirits. They life in raised houses on low stilts, with a large porch leading into a square living area with a stove at the back. The roof is steeply pitched. They live on marginal land and find it difficult to eke out a living through their slash and burn method of agriculture. In order to supplement their income, many Akha are now selling handicrafts, employing the traditional skills used in making their own clothing and cultural items. Akha women spin cotton into thread with a hand spindle, then leave it on a foot-treadle loom. The cloth is dyed with indigo, then sewed into clothing for the family. The women wear broad leggings, a short black skirt with a white beaded sporran, a loose fitting black jacket with heavily embroidered cuffs and lapels. The black caps are covered with silver coins. Akha men and women produce various decorative items of bamboo and seeds. The men make crossbows, musical instruments, a variety of baskets, and other items of wood, bamboo and rattan. The Akha are deeply superstitious, their religion prescribing exactly how each action should be performed. This tribe is the poorest of the hill tribes, but well known for their extraordinary costumes and exotic appearance. Want to own a piece of art and history at the same time ? This is for you, Sleeves looks to be around 19 inches Neck to bottom length is 31 inches Top of the shoulder is 21 across to other shoulder Seems to be a Med in size This is a vintage item and was used and loved, does have normal wear.. ask questions at any time! Ty Todd

Price: 59 USD

Location: Hiawassee, Georgia

End Time: 2025-01-01T03:31:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Outer Shell Material: embroidered

Jacket/Coat Length: Mid-Length

Sleeve Length: 3/4 Sleeve

Occasion: Business, Party/Cocktail, Casual, Formal, Travel, Workwear

Size: M

Color: Multicolor

Lining Material: Unlined

Fabric Type: hemp

Accents: Embroidered

Vintage: Yes

Brand: No tags

Fit: Regular

Size Type: Regular

Department: Unisex Adults

Type: Ethnographic Tribal

Model: Tribal

Style: Jacket

Theme: Art-to-Wear, Funky Jacket, Hmong, Akha Hill Tribe, Art, Colorful, Love, Nature, Rock, Southwestern, Tribal, Wedding, Princess, Outdoor, Nautical, Hipster, Hippie, Designer, College

Features: Open

Season: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Country/Region of Manufacture: Thailand

Handmade: Yes

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