Blue and Grey Kyrgyz Felted Silk Scarf-Shawl, Double-Sided with Tribal Pattern
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- Elegant hand-felted double-sided silk scarf by Kyrgyz artisans at Seven Sisters
- Limited edition
- Fair Trade
- 79" long, 24" wide
- 100% merino wool on 100% handwoven silk base
- Hand wash in cold water, dry flat or dry clean
The Seven Sisters artisan group from Kyrgyzstan is seven sisters from the Sharshambieva family who produce layered, mottled felt and silk products in the tradition of ala-kiyis. For thirteen years, the sisters have worked together, pressing vibrant felt into the rippling designs that tell stories of their culture. Today, the sisters’ work is able to support their large extended family. “Our love for this work was instilled by our grandmother, a famous skilled worker,” says Farzana. The sisters can remember, as children, watching their grandmother lay patterns down on the carpet, and listening as she explained the legends associated with each design.
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