Textile - Laotian Appliqué Mat, 1981

Historical information

Made by Laotian refugees in camps in Northern Thailand. These pieces of patchwork are worked in their own traidtional way and style and are being sold for funds to help the camps.

Physical description

Appliqué panel. The square is made up of brown, dark blue, blue and white piecing, some reverse appliqué. Some stitching showing on back which is cream cotton.

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