Vintage SUMBA IKAT

Specifications

Item Thickness5 mm
ShapeRectangle
Regional DesignSouthwestern
Item Length30 in
Pile TypeFlatweave
Suitable ForFloor
DepartmentAdult
Care InstructionsSpot Clean Only
Original/Licensed ReproductionOriginal
StyleTribal
FeaturesHandwoven
WeaveFlat Weave
RoomAny Room
Item Width14 in
CultureNative American
HandmadeYes
PatternGeometric
Pile HeightFlat
ColorNavy, Beige, White
Material100% Cotton
BrandUnbranded
TypeWall Hanging
ThemeTribal
Time Period Manufactured1950-1959
Production TechniqueWoven

Handmade ikat tapestry from Sumba Island in Indonesia, collected in 1982, possibly made earlier. Woven of cotton on backstrap loom, with indigo and vegetal dyes in traditional colors, this piece contains typical animal and human motifs in a distinctly erotic representation. Size: 40" x 16.5" plus fringe made of warp threads. Top fringe is knotted for ease of hanging for display.

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