Girl from the Karen people
80x80 cm, oil on canvas “Girl from the Karen people” - this painting was inspired by a trip to Thailand. Far from big cities, in the mountains of Northern Thailand, among dense forests, the Karen people live. Women of this people, in particular the Padaung tribe, wear collars made of brass spirals around their necks from the age of 5. Over the years, the neck lengthens and resembles a jug neck. The weight of such a collar is about 5 kg. After marriage, the number of spiral turns is no longer increased. It is said that the collar is periodically removed, and sometimes damage to the vertebrae occurs due to relaxed muscles. Nowadays, such outfits attract crowds of tourists, so women are in no hurry to give up wearing collars. There are different versions about the origin of this tradition. One of them says that brass collars were protection from tiger attacks. The girl in this picture is a bright representative of the Padaung tribe, who has continued the traditions of her entire female family since childhood. Bracelets on the arms, a spiral collar, a colorful wreath and a sleeveless national shirt are typical items of clothing of this tribe. The girl, like other women, does needlework. She is still small, but she already helps her mother weave scarves for sale. The girl has a very expressive look that is impossible to forget. The oil painting on canvas is created in a modern impressionist style. It is ready to hang on the wall and comes with hooks. You can buy my paintings on https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/anna-shesterikova-19385 https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/anna-shesterikova/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anna_shesterikova_art/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1554265169 Music: Soul and Mind - E's Jammy Jams
80x80 cm, oil on canvas “Girl from the Karen people” - this painting was inspired by a trip to Thailand. Far from big cities, in the mountains of Northern Thailand, among dense forests, the Karen people live. Women of this people, in particular the Padaung tribe, wear collars made of brass spirals around their necks from the age of 5. Over the years, the neck lengthens and resembles a jug neck. The weight of such a collar is about 5 kg. After marriage, the number of spiral turns is no longer increased. It is said that the collar is periodically removed, and sometimes damage to the vertebrae occurs due to relaxed muscles. Nowadays, such outfits attract crowds of tourists, so women are in no hurry to give up wearing collars. There are different versions about the origin of this tradition. One of them says that brass collars were protection from tiger attacks. The girl in this picture is a bright representative of the Padaung tribe, who has continued the traditions of her entire female family since childhood. Bracelets on the arms, a spiral collar, a colorful wreath and a sleeveless national shirt are typical items of clothing of this tribe. The girl, like other women, does needlework. She is still small, but she already helps her mother weave scarves for sale. The girl has a very expressive look that is impossible to forget. The oil painting on canvas is created in a modern impressionist style. It is ready to hang on the wall and comes with hooks. You can buy my paintings on https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/anna-shesterikova-19385 https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/anna-shesterikova/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anna_shesterikova_art/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1554265169 Music: Soul and Mind - E's Jammy Jams