Tai Daeng Naga Motif “Pha Bieng” Silk Shoulder Sash

Tai Daeng women raise their own silkworms for the costly and delicate hand-reeled silk woven into their ornate textiles such as these shoulder scarves or pha bieng worn during formal Buddhist ceremonies. They can also be hung as gorgeous wall art or used as decorative bed or table runners.

These textiles depict the spiritual water serpent Naga. According to legend, 15 nagas protect the city of Luang Prabang. The creature occupies an important place in the city’s culture and several festivals are held to pay respect for the mighty serpent. While the naga is a pre-Buddhist figure, it is now completely integrated into the Buddhist pantheon.

Learn more about the ethnic groups we work with and the Tai Daeng in TAEC’s published book: The Tai Daeng of Hua Phan Province.

DIMENSIONS: 188x25cm

MATERIAL: Silk

SKU: 442-6-2