Handcrafted cotton pareo/scarf with tribal patterns. UHMA cotton pareo with tribal patterns. The designs decorating the pareo are made with handcrafted wooden stamps. A typical and traditional Indian craftsmanship for your ideal summer pareo. This is also a multipurpose accessory, adaptable and easy to wear.
The stamping of the patterns and the production of the wooden stamp are entirely handmade. Furthermore, for multicolored patterns, the printing process is done once for each color: this means that for a 3-color pattern, the fabric is printed 3 times over the entire surface.
Additionally, this cotton pareo with tribal patterns can also be used as a sarong, which is a large piece of cotton draped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women in many parts of Asia.
The fabric is often dyed with bright natural colors, or printed not only with complex motifs depicting animals or plants but also checks and finally with various geometries and patterns.
This type of pareo is ideal to wear as a
- skirt-style swimsuit cover-up
- dress-style swimsuit cover-up
- tube dress-style swimsuit cover-up
- one-shoulder dress
- beach towel
- wall tapestry (ethnic decoration)
- summer and/or winter scarf
- all-purpose cover
- summer baby wrap
Discover all the specifications of this handcrafted cotton pareo/scarf with tribal patterns
Measurements
- length in cm: 180
- width in cm approx.: 120
- weight gr. approx.: 120
- material: 100% cotton
- origin: India
- craftsmanship: loom / hand-printed
Block printing: a handcrafted gesture repeated by hand
Every pareo and every scarf is created through a traditional process where the pattern is transferred onto the fabric using hand-carved wooden blocks and manually pressed.

The process begins with the preparation of the tools and carved blocks, each designed to leave a part of the design on the fabric.

The fabric is prepared and spread on the workbench: a simple base, ready to receive color, rhythm, and repetition.

The block is then hand-pressed, one step after another. The continuity of the pattern comes from the artisan's eye and experience.

Finally, the fabrics are inspected, dried, and prepared. Small variations are not defects: they tell the authentic character of manual craftsmanship.