Pottery from Koh Kret Island

This unique and beautiful pottery is made only on the island of Koh Kret in the Chao Praya River about 20 km (12 miles) north of Bangkok in Nonthaburi province. The pottery is made from special clay and not glazed, just kiln baked, to a hard enduring consistency and has many uses. The pottery is the specialty of the "Mon" people who have lived in central Thailand since the 6th century.

The intricate designs are painstakingly created by gifted craftspeople.

All pieces are dated and signed by the artisan.

Master craftsman Suchart works on a new design.

P104

A beautiful bowl with lid.
Diameter: 5 in / 13 cm
Height: 4 ¾ in / 12 cm

Detail of the superb work.
Price: $45 (includes airmail shipping)

Two bowls with ornate designs. The bowl on the right is
the result of an additional process to darken the clay.
Some pieces are nearly black. This extra process increases
the value and thus the cost of the pottery.
Left: P101. Diameter = 3 ¾ in / 9.5 cm
Height = 4 ½ in / 12 cm
Price: $20 (includes air shipment)
Right: P102. Diameter = 4 ¼ in / 11 cm
Height = 5 in / 14 cm
Price: $45 (includes airmail shipping)
SOLD

Exquisite craftsmanship

P103 Essential oil diffuser
Diameter: 3 ¾ in / 9.5 cm
Height: 4 ¼ in / 10.7 cm 

Detail of back side.
Price: $30 (includes air shipping)

Wall hangings

Wall hangings are generally antique pieces of clothing or fabric and are no longer being made due to the time involved and the difficulty in learning the art. If a piece is not an antique, it will be noted in the description. I have tried to note from which tribe each piece is through conversations with the person who sold it to me. In most cases, they are correct, but I cannot guarantee that they are all accurate. However, they are all from the hill tribe area in the "Golden Triangle" region of SE Asia that spreads across Burma, Thailand, and Laos.

All antique wall hangings from northern Thailand, Lao PDR (Laos) & Burma are approximately 40-100 years old. There is occasionally some loose stitching, but all are in excellent shape. I have close ups of the pieces for a look at the details, which show the fine intricate needlework.

W101  Hmong (Meo) apron on black backing

24 ½ x 15 ½ in / 62 x 39 cm

Detail of W101
Price: 900 THB / $40 (includes air shipment)

Northern Thailand

W102  Hmong (Meo) apron

22 x 16 in / 56 x 41 cm

Detail of W102
Price: 900 THB / $40 (includes air shipment)

W103  Hmong (Meo) apron

26 ½ x 14 ½ in / 67 x 37 cm

Detail of W103
Price: 900 THB / $40 (includes air shipment)

W104  Karian (Karen) apron

26 x 19 in / 66 x 48 cm

Detail of W104
Price: 1,200 THB / $49 (includes air shipment)

W105  Akha apron

27 x 17 in / 69 x 43 cm

Detail of W105
Price: 800 THB / $35 (includes air shipment)

W106  Hmong (Meo) apron

22 x 16 in / 56 x 41 cm

Detail of W106
Price: 800 THB / $35 (includes air shipment)

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Beautiful design!




Northern Thailand or Burma
Bought in northern Thailand.








WH 110 Antique runner from Lao (Laos)

Dimensions: 124 in (10 '4 ") / 314 cm long;
w = 12 ¼ in / 31 cm

Detail of hand stitching

This beautiful Laotian table runner is approximately 90-100 years old. There is some fabric worn on the borders, but is in otherwise excellent condition.

Made from silk, with a cotton border.

Stitching shown on reverse
Price: 2500 THB / $90 (incudes shipping)

WH 109 Akha clothing piece 

Dimensions of piece shown:
13 x 12 ½ in / 31 x 32 cm

Many of the pieces shown are made as parts to an article of clothing, e.g., a sleeve or front of a shirt.

This piece is approximately 40 years old and comes from the Akha hill tribe of northern Thailand

Detail
Price: 700 THB / $25 (includes shipping)

Approximate dimensions (not square):
11 x 11 ½ in / 28 x 28 ½ cm

Stitching detail
Price: 700 THB / $25 (includes shipping)

WH 108 Akha 




A colorful sampler from the Akha hill tribe of northern Thailand. Approximately 40 years old. These designs are no longer in production due to the difficulty in learning the technique and the time involved to make the fabric. It is indeed a dying art.

Detail, reverse side of piece
Price: 700 THB / $25 (includes shipping)

 W111 Beautiful blue Hmong hanging

Northern Thailand

24 1/2 ix 19 in / 60 x 43 cm

Detail of fine stitching

Price: 1,200 THB / $49 

(includes air shipment)

WH 107 
Burmese Hmong                                         

The Hmong hill tribe in Burma make fabric that is more colorful than the Hmong (Meo) in other countries. In Thailand, the Hmong designs are largely blue and black, for example.

Dimensions clockwise from top left (a):
a. 5 x 8 ½ in / 12 ½ x 22 cm
b. 5 x 7 ¾ in / 12 ½ x 19 cm
c. 5 ½ x 7 ¾ in / 13 ½ x 19 ½ cm
d. 6 ¾ x 9 ¼ in / 17 x 23 cm

The four pieces are sold together.
They would make a fine arrangement in one frame.
Price: 1600 THB / $60 (includes shipping)

Jewelry

All jewelry pictured here was hand made in Asia. Country of origin noted in the description. Price includes airmail shipping to anywhere in the world.

Chinese ox bone jewelry box
Dimensions:
2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in / 5 x 4 x 2.8 cm 
SOLD

Price (includes shipping):
500 THB / $19

Chinese porcelain zodiac pendants
Dimensions:
1 1/4-1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in / 3-4 x 4 cm
Price (includes shipping):
300 THB / $19 each
SOLD

Chinese porcelain pendant
1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in
3 x 4 cmPrice (includes shipping): 
300 THB / $19
SOLD

Glass bead bracelet from Tibet on adjustable wire.
SOLD

Price: 600 THB / $20 (includes air shipping)

Beautiful silver Buddha rings from Thailand
Left: seated Buddha in meditation pose. 
1 ½ in / 3 ½ cm tall
Right: Walking Buddha (Grace and inner beauty pose)
1 ¾ in / 4 ½ cm tall

Side views show intricate details.
Price each: 800 THB / $35 (includes air shipment)

Interesting rings from Thai temples. 
Left: "Pra Narai", Thai version of HIndu god Vishnu
From Wat Mawan in Thailand.
1 ½ in / 3 ¾ cm tall
Right: "Yaksah", demon attendant of the guardian of the northern quarter, a god who protects the righteous.
1 ½ in / 3 ¾ cm tall

Copper or possibly brass.

Price each: 700 THB / $29 (includes air shipment)

Unique black and white glass bead bracelet 
from Turkey on expandable band.

Price: 700 THB / $25 (includes air shipping)

Glass bead and silver bracelet from Tibet.
Lengths: 6-6 ½ in / 16-18 cm

Price: 700 THB / $25 (includes shipping)

Handmade and painted clay bead necklace from Turkey
25 in / 60 cm

Price: 600 THB / $19 (includes shipping)

Antique 25 in / 60 cm hand-painted bead necklace from Tibet
SOLD

800 THB / $27 (includes air shipping)

Clothing

I try to find unique pieces, either due to their beauty, or their unusual design, or both. Prices below include airmail shipping (per piece) to anywhere in the world.

Hill tribe jacket from northern Thailand (Meo / Hmong).
Dimensions: Sleeves = 51 cm / 20 in
Shoulder to shoulder = 50 cm / 19 ½ in
Length = 34 cm / 13 ½ in

Detail of beautiful handiwork!
Price: 2,700 THB / $90 (includes airmail shipping)