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Our Gao Lao Pillow is made from mid-20th-century embroidered bands from the Dong Ethnic Minority in Guizhou
top and bottom in pale grey linen
The long crochet detail provides a soft
Our Harry pillows are made of textile fragments appliquéd to incorporate frayed edges and loose threads
Our Ianna pillows are composed of cotton from Hebei Province
Meng Pillow Two - Charcoal Resist Dye lurex Our Gao Lao Pillow isOur Meng Pillow tells a story of the butterfly. At first, one might just see flowers, with prominent floral and vase motifs. But upon further looking, the handloomed cotton with its resist paste technique shows stems that end in a swirl, reminiscent of linework seen in Dong's depiction of butterfly anteana. And further, there is a motif that might be a dragon, but I suggest a stylized butterfly coming out of its cocoon. Mid 20th century. Guizhou. 17 x
