Tai Lu hill tribe lumbar cushion with colorful embroidery.

Worn and weathered vintages textiles can be upcycled into cushions and pillows like this.

Vintage Tai Lu Hill Tribe Embroidery Lumbar Cushion

Name: Vintage Tai Lu Hill Tribe Embroidery Lumbar Cushion
SKU: TLU-2R
Availability: InStock

$85.00

Status: 1 in stock

Crafted from an extremely rare vintage embroidered textile from the Tai Lu hill tribe, this beautiful lumbar pillow throw cushion is full of ethnic character.

The one-of-a-kind textile features gorgeous, hand-embroidered, intricate motifs and geometric shapes in a lovely mix of colorful shades on a handwoven indigo-gray plant-dyed base. A colorful border section, again hand-stitched, is adorned with traditional circular hanging pieces.

Of course, being from roughly the mid-70s, the fabric has a worn and rustic look with small marks and tears, which only serve to add to its rare vintage beauty.

Dimensions: 12×20 inches

Like the look of this cushion? Try another Tai Lu hill tribe embroidered throw cushion to pair with it.

1 in stock

WHY CHOOSE VINTAGE ETHNIC CUSHIONS FOR YOUR HOME?

We’ve written about this in our journal article discussing vintage and ethnic interior design touches. Essentially, ethnic throw pillows like this not only bring vivid colors and a great look to your space but also a unique aesthetic that is full of rich history and tradition. You just can’t find the same character with modern store-bought cushions or with contemporary pieces in general.

DO YOU NEED A CUSHION INSERT?

Our cushions are lined, which means you can stuff them full of your chosen pillow filling material without any issue. If you’d rather leave that to us, we can supply a ready-filled cotton pillow insert that we’ve stuffed with natural kapok.

To purchase an insert, simply click the ‘add insert’ button above before adding this cushion to your cart and you should see an updated price and item details section when you take a look.

WHO ARE THE TAI LU HILL TRIBE?

Tai-Lu (or Thai-Lue) people are a division of the Tai-Kham-Sui-Kadai, who originated in the Yunnan area, China. Tai means ‘people of,’ so the word following usually states which area they are from. The Tai-Lu people migrated to Northern Laos from the Yunnan area around 10 A.D. and also have a sizable population today in Thailand, Vietnam, and other countries close to China.

The Thai Lu hill tribe in Thailand today is notable for not practicing slash-and-burn methods of farming like many other communities, instead focusing on wet-rice agriculture. Still today, they are known for their elaborate weaving and textile production, keeping rural traditions alive.

WORLDWIDE DELIVERY & HASSLE-FREE RETURNS

Enjoy free worldwide delivery and 30-day returns on all ethnic cushion purchases.

Typical delivery times are 12-21 days using our standard free shipping service and 5-12 days via our expedited shipping option. You can select your preferred shipping method at checkout.

Finally, shop with peace of mind, knowing that you can return any cushion within 30 days of receipt. We don’t think you will, of course; we’re sure you’ll fall in love with your new cushion, but just in case!