The addition of sapma motifs to sethra or mathra woven for a woman’s kira is a more recent innovation and designated “pesar” or “new design.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Other Bhutanese Textiles
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Rangjung & Radi: Raw Silk
Bumthang: Mathra
Mathra is a predominantly maroon plaid, originally from Kurtoe, but now more closely associated with Bumthang. Continue reading
Bumthang: Yathra
The Bumthang area of Central Bhutan is famed for supplementary-weft work in wool. Continue reading
Tibetan Hothra
Originally imported from Tibet, the introduction of the frame loom has enabled Bhutanese weavers to produce their own varieties of these woollen cloths made of narrow strips. Continue reading
Rachu
Paro Tsechu: Aikapur Ghos
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At tsechu, it is not only the women showing off their finery, but the men parade some pretty special aikapur ghos.
These ones have supplementary weft designs between the stripes of (yellow and red) supplementary warp patterning. Continue reading