Vietnam and Cambodia

While a turbulent political history has left its scars in Vietnam and Cambodia, the region’s hand weavers continue to produce beautiful cloth. Tailored into items of traditional dress, these textiles speak of identity and place

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Red Dao woman's indigo jacket with meticulous embroidery around the neckline and sleeves

Jacket

Wrap skirt with a pleated, indigo base and layers of applique, batik, and embroidery

Taz

Indigo long coat with beading and supplemental weaving embellishments

Coat

Indigo baby carrier with ikat and other applique trim in red, white, and yellow

Baby Carrier

Jacket

Long silk body wrapper with snakeskin details across the center

Sampot Hol

Two-piece woman's wedding set in red and black with embroidery and supplemental weaving

Wedding Ensemble

Shirt

Apron

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