Tapestry Weaving in Laos

In tapestry or Kor (the Lao name for this technique), colored yarns of the weft are inserted into the warp in small sections making patterns or images. This flatweave has a discontinuous weft, which generally does not extend from selvedge to selvedge and the warp is a hidden structure that does not play a role in the surface design. Exquisite textiles woven with a variety of techniques, complex patterns and a great diversity of motifs reflect the extraordinary ethnic diversity of Laos and the tapestry te