Saturday, March 12, 2011

Lao Animist Woven Textiles – (article #3) Baby Carry Cloth


Baby Carry Cloth

The baby carry cloth not only items for family’s every day use, but it has been coordinated with specific pattern in belief to protect the child. Some woven with Butterfly motif as believe for happiness and fertility, Sun image represents the wisdom and strength while Chequer, Circle, and Oval shape are stand for the safeguard eyes.  The baby carry cloth is also an importance item for the shaman, he uses it to transport the lost and found spirit to re-locate to one’s body.