Nomad Sari - Travel Blessing Scarf - 170 × 50 cm - Prayer Flags
A long, light scarf that splits into two moods: a cool blue-grey half and a warm ochre, brown and golden half, both run through with fine multicoloured stripes. Black printed motifs sit across both panels, and knotted tassels finish each end. It measures 170 × 50 cm, long enough to wrap, drape or knot, and it's made for the journey rather than the shelf.
Nomad Sari - Travel Blessing Scarf - 170 × 50 cm - Prayer Flags is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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A long, light scarf that splits into two moods: a cool blue-grey half and a warm ochre, brown and golden half, both run through with fine multicoloured stripes. Black printed motifs sit across both panels, and knotted tassels finish each end. It measures 170 × 50 cm, long enough to wrap, drape or knot, and it's made for the journey rather than the shelf.
Nomad Sari - Travel Blessing Scarf - 170 × 50 cm - Prayer Flags
Nomad Sari - Travel Blessing Scarf - 170 × 50 cm - Prayer Flags is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
About this product
What you'll notice
- The two halves read like dawn and dusk side by side. Blue-grey on one side, honeyed gold and brown on the other, with the stripes tying them together.
- A black compass-style emblem with a central 'NS' monogram sits on the golden panel, pointing the way like a traveller's mark.
- A black lotus-like mandala with a small crescent and dots is printed on the blue-grey panel, calm and symmetrical against the stripes.
- Small crescent motifs appear near the folds, so the scarf rewards a second look as it moves.
- Fringed ends in soft tones of pink, grey and blue give it a loose, hand-finished edge.
The imagery
The compass and the lotus are the two quiet ideas in this piece: one for direction, the other for a settled centre. Together they suit a scarf meant to travel with you, whether you wear it as a wrap on a train, a shawl on a cool evening, or a loose scarf that adds colour to a plain coat.
Tibetan prayer flag tradition
Prayer flags come from the Tibetan Buddhist world and are strung in high, open places across the Himalayas, including Nepal, where this scarf comes from. Traditionally they carry good wishes that the wind spreads outwards, and they are left to fade and fray over time as a reminder that all things pass. This scarf takes that spirit of carrying good wishes with you and makes it portable. It is a wearable nod to the tradition rather than a flag in the sacred sense.
Styling and wearing
Wear it long and loose to show both halves at once, or fold it lengthways so only one colour shows at the neck. Wrapped twice, the stripes break up into a softer blend of tones. It also works as a light shawl over the shoulders, a headwrap, or a bag-handle accent. The fringed ends hang best left free.
Care
Printed cotton-style scarves like this usually do best washed gently in cool water with a mild detergent. Avoid wringing or tumble drying, dry flat or in the shade, and press any print from the reverse on a moderate heat. Please check the item's own care label for the exact instructions, and expect the colours to soften gradually with wear and washing.
Size and details
The scarf measures 170 × 50 cm, with knotted tassels at both ends. Each side shows a different colourway, so you choose the mood each time you put it on.
A gift for the traveller
It suits anyone with a trip coming up, a love of Himalayan colour, or a habit of wandering. The compass motif and the idea of carrying good wishes on a journey make it a thoughtful send-off present.