Hmong Batik Oasis Tote - Thailand

The Hmong hill tribe women of Northern Thailand create this beautiful work of art using ancient methods. They stamp hot wax designs onto cotton textiles with big copper blocks. Making wax outlines allows the dye to only color the areas that aren't covered in wax. To achieve the exquisite color, the fabric and wax are dipped in indigo and colorful dyes. The wax is subsequently removed by boiling, and the end result is what you see in each piece of our collection!

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