Kera or Woman's Belt

Picture a long, slim sash fading from soft cream into a crowd of pink and teal blocks.

This kera or woman's belt is from Bhutan, and dates to the 20th century. It is embroidered cotton. Bhutanese textiles are widely admired for their hand-woven and embroidered patterns, and cotton and silk are among the fibers traditionally used. Narrow woven strip with a pale upper section marked by thin dark stripes. The lower part is patterned with small multicolored geometric blocks in pink, red, blue and green. A fringe of fine hanging threads ends it. It is 8.5 inches wide and 69 long.

Starts calm, ends colorful, and ties up nicely.