Terengganu and Kelantan, Malaysia

Collector questions

Gold thread you can trace.

Are weavers named?

Only the family name goes on the record; who sat at which loom stays inside the family.

How is the thread checked?

The batch record shows its supplier, and a buyer can request a burn test.

How long did a piece take?

The loom days are counted on the line, so the buyer sees the time spent.