Rare three-paneled men’s wrap from the Nung/Rawang ethnic group of the Kachin State, Burma. The weaving technique and materials are quite unique which i have not encountered with any other ethnic group. The base warp and weft foundation is made from nettle fiber, the pile is made from cotton, and the finished maroon-colored ends are finished in wool. All the fibers on this piece are handspun with the exception of the bright colored yarn which are “store bought” synthetics. The Rawang are a highland people who live in very remote areas of Northern Burma, and Yunnan China, although there are a few Christianized communities in Northern Thailand who arrived in the past generation or two as part of the greater Diaspora of many of Burma’s ethnic minorities. Excellent condition. l: 2m/78in and w: 1.04m/41in. Circa 50 years old. ​​​​​Rawang men’s blanket http://www.trocadero.com/stores/abhayaasianart/items/1415440/item1415440...