Tribal Trappings.com

Tribal Trappings is the personal and idiosyncratic collection of Susan and Robert Stem: authentic Asian tribal art, artifacts, fine crafts, folk art, textiles and jewelry from Southeast Asia, China, Indonesia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we invite any and all to view our collection when in the Land o' Smiles, or online.

active since August, 19, 2009.
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Buyi Woman's Costume - This distinctive costume is that of a married Buyi woman in Guizhou Province, sw China, and comprises a ... read more

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Zhuang Baby Blanket from sw China - This lovely little blanket is unusual in that the background is dyed with indigo, ... read more

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Lao Song/Tai Dam Woman's Ceremonial Tunic - This rare old tunic is especially unusual because both sides were used: the dark, undecorated ... read more

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Ceremonial Lao-Tai Tubeskirt - Alternating supplementary weft silk designs with weft silk ikat, this tubeskirt is of classic design and materials. We don't ... read more

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Silver Belt Buckle from Central Asia- This handsome silver belt buckle is attractively decorated with floral patterns which are accented with 'niello' (an ... read more

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From eastern Afghanistan, possibly Nuristan, or Paktia Province, near the border with Pakistan, this ornate man's coat is a superb example ... read more

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Old Lao-Tai Blanket - Possibly from Xam Tai, this beautiful old blanket has a bold design in a soft, greyed indigo on ... read more

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Door Curtain From Laos - Beautifully colored, older woven panel was made to cover a doorway. The cotton background of the main ... read more

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Woven Silk Panel from Laos - We're not exactly sure what this lovely silk panel was intended for: similar to door curtains ... read more

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Burmese Buddhist Manuscript 'kammawa' or kammavaca' - Richly decorated and in excellent condition, this is the best example of these unusual manuscripts ... read more

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Lao Song/Tai Dam Tunic - This rare old tunic is especially unusual because both inside and outside were used: the dark, undecorated ... read more

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'Kushung' from Bhutan - Rarely found, these old tunics are considered to be 'archaic' in design, and predate the current women's traditional ... read more

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Rare Lao tubeskirt with unusual colors and weave- probably made by a Khmu weaver (non-Tai) to be worn in Xam Neua and ... read more

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Fine, older silk skirtcloth from Cambodia; beautiful colors and crisp ikat; condition very good.

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Early 20thc. Cambodian skirtcloth of very fine silk; note the two different, very detailed borders; mellow natural colors; condition very good; color ... read more

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Outstanding high-status 19thc. Khmer 'hol'. Used for weddings and ordinations. Very good condition for its age.

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Antique Lao-Tai Spirit Skirt ('sin phii')- a rare find, in excellent condition; supplementary weft bands of mythical elephant/birds alternate with intricate, detailed ... read more

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Silk ikat wallhanging comprising four panels; 69" x 40"; probably 19thc. with natural dyes and numerous colors. Very similar to fig.113, p.98 ... read more

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Silk velvet ikat coat; excellent condition.

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Afghani Eating Cloth ('Dasterkhan') Not often found, this type of eating cloth is from northwest Afghanistan. Painstakingly embroidered in wool on a plainweave ... read more

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Afghani Eating Cloth ('Dasterkhan') Not often found, this type of eating cloth is from northwest Afghanistan. Painstakingly embroidered in wool on a plainweave ... read more

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Afghani Eating Cloth ('Dasterkhan') Not often found, this type of eating cloth is from northwest Afghanistan. Painstakingly embroidered in wool on a plainweave ... read more

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Antique Khmer Silk - Complexly patterned, harmoniously colored and with three intricate borders, this lovely textile is a visual delight. It was ... read more

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Antique Silk Brush from Cambodia - This old silk brush is in a classic, elegant shape with two 'nak' on the flanking ... read more

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Antique Silk Brush from Cambodia - This unusually shaped brush has different floral carving on each side, and an attractive foliate border ... read more

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Antique Silk Brush from Cambodia - This unusual version of silk brush is round and covered in macrame, with an integral hanging ... read more

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Antique Silk Brush from Cambodia - Beautifully designed and carved, this old brush is covered in red lacquer with gold accents. The ... read more

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Antique Khmer 'Chawng kbun' - This textile was probably made for ordination ceremonies where the young ordinands are called 'naaks', another word ... read more

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Antique 'Sin Mii' from Laos - River dragons alternate in red silk and indigo ikat panels with flanking supplementary weft patterns in ... read more

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Turkoman (Tekke) Chyrpy- Designed to be worn on the head, it has vestigial sleeves on the back, and is technically a headcovering, not ... read more

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