Naga Indigo Bloom Backstrap-Loom Floral Cushion Cover

On a backstrap loom in Nagaland's hills, the weaver sets the motif not by selecting from a pattern library but by counting threads, a skill learned over years of muscle memory. The indigo blue floral on off-white here is specific to a Naga tribe's weaving tradition. The floral is not botanical; it is symbolic. Hold it close enough and you can trace where each thread changed direction.

Woven by tribal women in the Himalayan foothills of Nagaland on a traditional backstrap loom, this cover presents an indigo-blue floral pattern on off-white cotton, one of the softer expressions within the Naga weaving tradition. The backstrap loom produces cloth of notable density; the pattern is not printed onto the surface but woven into the structure of the fabric itself.

Use it on a sofa, in a bedroom, or as a pairing to other Naga pieces in the collection. The blue is not sky-blue or electric; it is the measured, settled blue of cotton thread that has been dyed with intention. Over time, the weave relaxes slightly. The motifs remain.

Backstrap Loom Woven · Pure Cotton · Nagaland, Northeast India · Indigo Floral

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
• Remove cushion insert before washing.
• Wash separately for first two washes.
• Do not bleach. Line dry or tumble dry low.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.