Textiles under $600

Here is a small selection of exquisite Bhutanese textiles. Rinzin has many pieces available. Please contact him to start a conversation about what type of textile you are looking for. Rinzin will then send you images and prices.

bhutanese textile antique silk vegetable dye Ngo-sham Kira
Textile 1: Ngo-sham Kira
Textile 1:    Ngo-sham Kira 

Price:        $575
Age:          50-60 years old
Region:     Eastern Bhutan(Tashigang)
Features:  Different traditional patterns such as longevity pattern, dorjee pattern and swastika pattern. Hand woven  cotton and raw silk on pattern; the materials were imported from India. vegetable and chemical dyes used.
Use:          Worn by women as the national dress, kira.
Flaws:       Few tear stitches and worn out threads at the edges of textile.
Dimensions:  96 inches/244 cms long x 52 inches/132 cms wide

Textile 2:    Kishung

bhutanese textile antique silk vegetable dye shaman dress kishung
Textile 2: Kishung
Price:        $350
Age:          40-50 years old
Region:     Eastern and central Bhutan
Features:  It is a Shaman dress woven with pure cotton and silk
Use:          Worn during the autumn festival of Naga (snakes) by women.
Flaws:       None
Dimensions:  38 inches/96 cms long x 30 inches/76 cms wide

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Textile 3:    Hotha 

Price:        $575
Age:          65-75 years old
Region:    Central Bhutan (Bumthang/Jakar Dzongkhag).
Features:  Hand woven from sheep wool with rainbow pattern.
Use:          Worn by women as Kira during very cold winter.
Flaws:       None
Dimensions:  86 inches/218 cms long x 49.5 inches/124 cms wide

bhutanese textile antique silk vegetable dye hotha rainbow design
Textile 3: Hotha