Small rectangular woven textile with fringe on short ends. Textile is embroidered with design featuring a large purple boat, two red elephants, each with two riders, and many other figures and animals within various structures. The central scene is bordered by vertical bands on each side, and rows of ornate repeating designs above and below.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor in a thrift shop in Canberra, Australia.

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• Type of Item textile
• Culture Lao
• Material fibre
• Measurements height 50.0 cm, width 41.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Laos

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• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0036