Handwoven Batik
Traditional batik fabric handwoven by local artisans, featuring unique Bagan-inspired patterns.
For Bagan, the strongest pieces are usually the ones with a local use you can explain without stretching the story.
A smaller, more local selection of objects and food gifts that make sense in Bagan, not just anywhere nearby.
Traditional batik fabric handwoven by local artisans, featuring unique Bagan-inspired patterns.
Handwoven silk scarf featuring intricate Songket patterns, a symbol of Burmese royalty.
Traditional silver jewelry with intricate filigree work, often worn during Burmese weddings.
Hand-painted ceramics featuring traditional Burmese and Indian motifs, a staple in Bagan.
Handcrafted wooden sandals with traditional Burmese designs, often used in traditional ceremonies.
Handcrafted wooden boxes with lacquered designs, showcasing Bagan's traditional woodworking skills.
Handcrafted wooden carvings depicting traditional Burmese scenes, often used as home decor.
A Bagan spice blend brings together dried aromatics used to season everyday Burmese dishes, often lending warmth to curries, soups, and stir-fries. Its connection to Bagan is through central Myanmar’s market food culture, where compact mixtures of chili, turmeric, garlic, and other spices suit home cooking.
A small wooden pagoda model echoes the tiered silhouettes scattered across Bagan’s archaeological plain. Usually carved from lightweight local wood and kept as shelf decor, it connects directly to Bagan’s landscape of brick temples, stupas, and monastery architecture in central Myanmar.
Artwork depicting traditional Burmese life on coconut shells, a common craft in Bagan.