Namkha Bed Throw — Indigo

Named for namkha, the sky. A deep indigo ground ruled with fine cream pinstripes and set with motifs in blue, green, gold and rust. The seams on this one are stitched in gold and run the full length of the cloth, so the three panels it is built from are impossible to miss.

Woven by hand, so no two pieces are identical. Small variations in colour, width and weave are the evidence of the loom, not a fault.

Specification

• 100% Bhutanese highland sheep wool
• 210 × 160 cm
• Woven in three narrow panels and joined by hand — the Chumey seam
• Handwoven on a wooden loom in our Thimphu atelier
• Woven by Sonam
• 34 loom-days
• Made to order in Thimphu, after payment confirmation
• Worldwide shipping, 7–21 business days standard
• Free worldwide shipping on orders over €500

The seam is the signature

Yathra is woven in narrow panels, limited by the width of the loom, then joined by hand to reach full width. Most weavers try to hide that join. We leave ours showing — run a finger down it and you can feel where one panel ends and the next begins. It is the quickest way to tell a handwoven piece from a machine-made copy.

Priced by loom-days

We price our work by loom-days — the number of days a piece spends on the loom. It is the only measure that reflects what a handwoven textile actually costs to make.

Care

Dry clean, or hand wash in lukewarm water with a mild wool detergent. Spin for no longer than five minutes, reshape while damp, and dry flat away from direct heat and sunlight.