Rattan Rattan, which is used for household goods, grows in water. It is strong and supple. Before use it is carefully selected and prepared to ensure that it is free of all insects that naturally inhabit the rattan plant. Only then is it cut, treated and shaped into the fine items you see on display.
Rattan grows in abundance in the Irrawaddy delta; the villagers in this region have learnt the art of weaving and shaping objects from rattan for centuries. It is one of the main forms of income in that area. Rattan objects are renowned for their strength and durability.
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Lacquer Lacquer - the sap of a tree which is tapped like rubber, can be used in a wide variety of ways and traditionally in Burma almost all parts of life were affected by it. The Burmese used lacquer objects daily. Lacquer vessels were produced in an extraordinary array of organic and tactile shapes, in cinnabar red and blazing gold and black. In the last 2 centuries perhaps the most common types were containers for carrying offerings to the monastery and the cylindrical boxes for the paraphernalia used in the perparation of the betel quid.
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Textiles All our textile products are traditionally woven on weaving looms. We have a variety of patterns and weaves that signify different ethnic tribes and groups.
The tapestries are all hand stitched and each sequin has been painstakingly sewn on. An intricate design of large scale can take between a year to two to make.
Most of our fashion ware are based upon various traditional native attire worn by different ethnic groups within Burma.
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