Pidan (textile)

19th century silk pidan

A pidan is a type of silk cloth used in Cambodian and Khmer weddings, funerals, and Buddhist ceremonies as a canopy or tapestry. Pidan are often decorated with images of wats, nāgas, apsaras, scenes from the life of Buddha, Angkor Wat, animals (especially elephants), and plants.[1]

  1. ^ Berthon, Magali. "HOL PIDAN: AN OTHERWORLDLY CAMBODIAN EXPERIENCE". Cooper Hewit. Retrieved 4 December 2021.