732 Loimi Akha Women's Headdress from the Golden Triangle
Traditional Loimi – Akha woman’s headdress characterized by a flat, trapezoid embossed silver-colored metal piece at the back, and alternate rows of beads and silver buttons over the crown; eight larger hollow balls down the front sides; coins and colorful glass beads attached plus colorful yarn pompoms. Base is handwoven dark indigo/black cotton; good condition; 2nd half 20th C; 9" x 23” with neck beads; purchased in Thailand; see p 211-214 Peoples of the Golden Triangle.
Traditional Loimi – Akha woman’s headdress characterized by a flat, trapezoid embossed silver-colored metal piece at the back, and alternate rows of beads and silver buttons over the crown; eight larger hollow balls down the front sides; coins and colorful glass beads attached plus colorful yarn pompoms. Base is handwoven dark indigo/black cotton; good condition; 2nd half 20th C; 9’ x 23” with neck beads; purchased in Thailand; see p 211-214 Peoples of the Golden Triangle.