AkhaOriginals.com
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Handmade Embroidered Originals Deliver an Extreme Value Guaranty
Tapestries -Pillow Art– Blankets - Table Coverings – Apparel Accessories
A Vibrant weave produced by experts of a lost age. Textiles are objects of art, with narratives that reach across centuries. A
kha Original textile work is shipped directly from the Akha Tribes Northern Thailand locations. The artisans’ villages are nestled in the mountains of the Golden Triangle on the Thai / Miramar Boarder. The Akha Women of The Hill Tribe are ‘Experts’ in the Art of Embroidery and Tapestry. Although very labor intensive, today it still is a daily chore. The Akha have not sold much of their expert embroidery work outside the tribe; in fact, it is mainly gifted or sold within the tribe. They've produced it primarily for their elaborate garments, handbags, embroidered jackets and distinctive leg stockings. Recently Pimprapha the Founder of AkhaOriginals.com began designing objects of art with western appeal using the same methods and styles in the ancient tribe’s history. The length of time it takes to create these originals works of art make them a Labor of Love seldom seen in today’s world. An Akha Artistic blanket takes 1200 to 1500 hours of intensely detailed sewing to complete. The color matching and precision textile cutting are truly amazing! Other works like the Tapestry Wall Art or Tablecloths are estimated to take 1000 hours. Smaller Objects like a Decorative Artistic Pillow or Kitchen Apron a Hand Bag or Wall Tapestry Art take 150 to 300 hours to complete. The difficult stitching and patterns can only be accomplished by the very experienced. The elders and older siblings of their families are skilled though decades of making their own embroidered clothes.
