These pillowcases are handmade in Laos by Hmong artisans.
Laos is the landlocked country located next to Vietnam and Thailand in Southeast Asia. The Hmong in Laos are mostly poor, rural farmers, but the incredible hand-stitched handicrafts they create are bought up quickly at local markets, giving them crucial funds to improve their standard of living. If you purchase this pillow case you can feel secure in knowing that you have helped a Laos artisan support their family.
The stitched designs are also meaningful because over centuries of persecution by the Chinese, Hmong women tried to preserve their banned writing by stitching stylized characters into their handicrafts. Sadly, Hmong traditional writing was eradicated but some Hmong characters are still believed to be preserved in traditional stitching designs like the one found on this apron.
17'' by 17'' with white zippered back.
Price is per set of two pillow cases.
**We have six dark blue, two light blue and two green pillow cases remaining.
