From the mountains of Northern Vietnam, resides the Tay ethnicity. Some may refer to them as "White Tay". The people of this ethnicity are typically known for their technical embroidery and handwoven blankets, used by the people for warmth during the rainy season of Vietnam. What makes this quilt so impressive is that the textile is woven from silk. A single cocoon of silk from the silk worm will create a thread roughly 2000 feet long. However, it takes over 4,000 cocoons to create a single pound of silk. This textile features a stunning central woven panel consisting of two bands roughly 13" each. Many blankets in their full form will have a boarder around the central panel to increase its size. Sometimes the boarder may be removed before selling, or replaced with a newer boarder when the previous gets old. The approximate age is over 50 years. This quilt measures 74" x 39" (188cm x 99cm). Interior dimensions measure 51" x 30" (129cm x 76cm)