Vietnamese Hill Tribe Heirloom Shamanic Ceremonial Textile Ca.1940-50 July's Birthstone Might have been used as

Might have been used as an outdoor panel or ceremonial display

Strung on elastic bead cord

Only a successful headhunter was allowed to tattoo his face and body

The spirit that then arose from Khun Phaen's magical prowess and powerful ritual magic was reborn as his Spirit Warrior

heirloom seashells and hand worked shell disks hand attached to an roughly embroidered cotton bodice with antique Indian glass trade bead attachments

Vietnamese Hill Tribe Heirloom Shamanic Ceremonial Textile Ca.1940-50 July's Birthstone Might have been used asVietnamese Hill Tribe Heirloom Shamanic Ceremonial Textile Ca. 1940 50 Approx. 16 1 2" x 20ft Origin is Heirloom Cloth from Vietnam