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Lovingly crafted from Karen handwoven textile, this beautiful throw pillow makes a gorgeous addition to any room.

Who is Karen ?

Originally from Myanmar, the Karen is an ethnic group with several different languages and cultural customs. They are often divided into 3 main sub-groups known as the White Karen (Sgaw), the Red Karen (Karenni), and the Black Karen (Pao). The sub-groups may also be called deals after their spoken languages (e.g. Pwo Karen). Often, the image of the Karen ethnic group is strongly associated with the “long-neck” Karen (also known as Padaung), creating a confusion about the cultural identity of the umbrella group.
Karen is an anglicized version of the word Kayin, itself referring to Kayan State in Myanmar. The term was introduced during modern times through the influence of the colonial British empire and Western missionaries who built schools in Karen villages and converted some of the local communities to Christianity. Despite this Western influence, the Karen traditional dress remains well embedded in everyday life, and villagers continue to produce textiles for their daily use but also as a source of additional income by selling at street markets and even producing for high-end boutiques and hotels.

Front is Neutral Karen handwoven striped textile.

Beautiful rustic appearance / Natural flat linen reverse / Invisible zip enclosure / Fully lined interior.

Size : 12" x 20".

This is for the pillow cover only, not including an insert

Colors may differ ever so slightly to the pictures due to different viewing monitors / device displays.

Fabric Care : Wash fabric in cold/lukewarm water, ideally by hand, and shade dry. Salting the water slightly helps prevent further dye loss.