SPRING CAPSULE COLLECTION
With our new limited series Spring capsule collection, we wish to share our ultimate creations; ones that combine creativity and artistry, highlight the infinite possibilities yak fibre can offer when treated with care and respect. On the loom, these pieces have challenged our weaver’s mastery of balance and precision. The skill and concentration required of them to complete these creations has limited production to only a few each.
SLIT SCARF
by Gonlo
Gonlo is one of our master weavers. A nomad turned artisan, he has been with Norlha for over 12 years and a weaver for 8 years. He is the father of three sons and his wife also works at the Atelier.
"The scarf reminds me of the slits in the central joint of our yak-hair tents. At night, these slits acted as peep holes to the sky above and the myriad of stars. Just as the Nomadic way of life can be beautiful but physically demanding, this scarf has its beauty while being the most mentally demanding piece I have ever woven. After weaving this piece for a day, when I closed my eyes at night I was still switching shuttles and measuring gaps, starts and stops, starts and stops!"
FEATHER STRIPED SCARF
by Rinchen Tso
A mother and grandmother at the age of 50, Rinchen Tso has been with Norlha for 15 years now. Always with a light smile, even when in deep concentration, she is unwavering in her dedication as a weaver.
“I felt each stripe of this scarf. Usually, I fall into a rhythm when weaving. My hands and feet know what to do, I can mutter prayers while my mind wanders in and out of a whole world of imagination. But this piece has been a test to my concentration. Each stripe demands my undivided attention, challenging me, making me feel like I have completed an arduous journey when the task is complete.”
MUD WALL SCARF
by Wandi Kyi
Wandi Kyi is one of Norlha’s master weavers. Her quick mind and coordination have made her one of Norlha’s master weavers. She was one of the first ten nomads we trained in 2007. Today she is the mother of three and her husband also works at Norlha.
“All these years of weaving, I felt that achieving the perfect symmetry and balance was the biggest challenge. Who would have known that creating irregularity demands an even higher level of perfection? This scarf is the series of zigzagged paths that life often takes us on, the challenge and the beauty in the unpredictable”
RAW FEATHER SCARF
by Donlo
Donlo is in our hand finishing section. She is the mother of two and the grandmother of several children. She has been at Norlha for over fifteen years now and is valued for strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
“As I worked on the patchworks of this piece, the concentration needed took over my usual chanting of mantras as I work. My mind was transported back to my childhood when we wasted nothing. We would patch up our sheepskin chupas, our shirts and even our shoes. I still have one of those chupas! I wondered which far reaches of the earth this scarf would travel to and like my chupa, the generations that it might live through”
FEATHER DRAGON SCARF – BLUE
by Donlo
Donlo is in our hand finishing section. She is the mother of two and the grandmother of several children. She has been at Norlha for over fifteen years now and is valued for strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
“As I worked on the patchworks of this piece, the concentration needed took over my usual chanting of mantras as I work. My mind was transported back to my childhood when we wasted nothing. We would patch up our sheepskin chupas, our shirts and even our shoes. I still have one of those chupas! I wondered which far reaches of the earth this scarf would travel to and like my chupa, the generations that it might live through”
FEATHER DRAGON SCARF – BROWN
by Dunlo
Donlo is in our hand finishing section. She is the mother of two and the grandmother of several children. She has been at Norlha for over fifteen years now and is valued for strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
“As I worked on the patchworks of this piece, the concentration needed took over my usual chanting of mantras as I work. My mind was transported back to my childhood when we wasted nothing. We would patch up our sheepskin chupas, our shirts and even our shoes. I still have one of those chupas! I wondered which far reaches of the earth this scarf would travel to and like my chupa, the generations that it might live through”
