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Namgay Pedon hand spinning wild silk using a drop spindle in Rangjung village, Eastern Bhutan. This area is famous for fine raw silk or bura textiles woven using natural dyes and a traditional back-strap loom.

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Namgay Pedon hand spinning wild silk using a drop spindle in Rangjung village, Eastern Bhutan. This area is famous for fine raw silk or bura textiles woven using natural dyes and a traditional back-strap loom.