Sawasdee from Thailand! Weare pleasedto offer thisintricate, elegant and unique, top quality, large handcrafted 100% silk "Jok" fabric from the master weavers of rural Laos. The most refined supplementary weft technique is called Jok meaning 'to pick'. Patterns are formed by the use of multicoloredsilk threads. They are introduced into the ground weave as discontinuous supplementary weft. The reverseside of the work usually faces the weaver. The patterns are picked usingthe fingers or with the aid of a porcupine quill, or needle, and abow-shaped tool helps to keep the warp threads level and evenly spaced.This technique provides the greatest opportunity for creativity indesign and is often used in the hem borders (teen jok) of women's skirts. Thework is extremely time consuming. A Jok silk of this size and complexity takesfrom six to eight weeks to produce. Well over two yards long! This unique one-of-a-kind handcrafted Laotian Jok silk is thick and heavy and measures a generous ~31" x 87" + knotted fringe In the Mekong River Basin where Thailand, Laos, and Cambodian cultures and ethnic minority groupscome together traditional silk weaving is still an important tradition. Your support will help preserve and promote this ancient art form!The true beauty and detail of this handcrafted silk is hard to capture in pictures-Jok silks are prized for their discontinuous supplementary weft patterns andhand-embroidered detail! Jok silks of this size and quality are very rare and difficult to find! Please Note: This is a TOP quality silk! We inspect every silk we offerand only sell high quality silks! Minor imperfections are part of the charm and character of handcrafted Laotian silk. If not completely satisfied please return this lovely silk to us for a refund (minus shipping)or exchange. HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SILK TEXTILE ART:DO:Store your silk flat and separate with non-acid paper to protect from dust and improve air circulationRoll pieces using non-acid cardboardDisplay your silk by hanging over a pole or rodDON'T: Expose to excessive heat or lightExpose to chemicals or acid found in paper and woodTack, staple or glue silk textilesExpose to excessive humidityWith proper care this amazing silk textile artcan last for generations!Please visit our eCRATER Store for more Thai and Laotian silks ! AsianConnection71 Interested in beautiful Thai High Content Silver Jewelry and Beads? Please visit our eCRATER Silver Store! 2littlethaigirlsThank youfor your kind support! 0131XLCrmsn31x87JokShipping and Payment Information-PAYPAL preferred. www.PayPal.com*** Priority Registered Air Mail shipping to anywhere in the world is FREE! ***Sorry- we do NOT mail to ITALY! (the Poste Italiene is far too slow and unreliable)Expedited 3-5 day EMS Courier delivery is available. Please contact us for EMS rates.Shipping ServiceShipping CostAverage Delivery TimePriority Registered First Class Air MailFREE!1to3 weeksExpedited EMS Shipping Please contact us for EMS Rates3to7 daysFREE shipping to all destinations except ITALY- If you are inSPAIN or FRANCE or other countries with slow mail servicesplease understand that mail to these countries is sometimes very slow! If you prefer expedited EMSDelivery please contact us. If not, please be patient as mail to thesecountries sometimes takes up to 4 or more weeks for delivery. Registered Post is handled differently in different countries- It is always reliable!The handles Registered Air Mail as "Certified Mail with Delivery Confimation".Packages will require a signature and the Registered Number will beentered into the USPS Track and Confirm system showing delivery orattempted delivery. Average delivery time is 2-3 weeks or less. The handles Registered Air Mail as International Post Signature Required: Our packages reach most Aussie addresses in about 1-2 weeks. If no one is home tosign a delivery notice will be left and your package will be held atyour local post office.Your registered package will be delivered to you by the UK .Signature is required at the time of delivery: If no one is home tosign a delivery notice will be left and your package will be held atyour local post office. Average delivery time is 2-3 weeks or less.Please let us know if you have any questions. Warm regards from the Land of Smile,Marc and Nong AsianConnection71P.O. Box 1042Ramkhamhaeng Post OfficeRamkhamhaeng, Bangkok 10241Thailandhttp://stores.eCRATER.com/AsianConnection71