Table Mat Set Chollo Dice

chollo (Ladakhi) - dice

This pair of table mats is made from hand-spun sheep wool yarn. It is woven in the traditional Changthang style, on a portable backstrap loom characteristic for the nomadic communities. The design depicts dice which have been extensively used in the nomadic culture, being a tool to decide on when to move camps, who will be the next village head and of course, also as a game. This technique is very intricate and the weaver is creating each design by lifting warp yarns with a needle.
Two panels are stitched together in the center with a traditional stitching technique of the Changthang nomads.
It is spun and woven by our team of settled nomads close to the city of Leh.
Additional information about the weaving and the tradition here.
 

• 100% sheep wool from Ladakh
• Size: 30cm x 45cm
• comes in a pair of 2 tablemats
• weft: 100% handspun sheep wool, warp: 100% handspun sheep wool
• farming: 1 year 

Please note: This textile is entirely made by hand. Irregularities in thickness of yarn are characteristic to the craft of handspinning. Sometimes, the width in panels varies slightly.