Thai Silk Scarf

Warm gray cloth that darkens toward the right, moody without making a speech

This scarf is from Thailand. It is silk. Thailand has a long tradition of hand-weaving silk, and its scarves and shawls are often valued for their depth of color. Taupe-gray ground deepens to charcoal brown along the right side, with a tiny dark speck near the upper left. Slubs run horizontally across the weave. Folded, hemmed on the sides, with a few long, thin cords hanging below.

Brooding, but pleasant company all the same.