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Every pattern outlives the crossing

173 distinct paj ntaub variations documented across six motif families in artisan communities throughout the Southeast Asian highlands

Pattern families by motif type — active variations documented
Variations documented 0 10 20 30 40 50 47 38 31 26 19 12 Elephant Foot Spider Maze Mountain Zigzag Horse Tooth Snail Spiral River Diamond