Tenun ikat

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For sale and acquisition Thomas Murray Collection Inventory Textile with Pattern, East Sumba, 19th or early 20th century, Cotton; warp ikat

The beautiful mud dyes and morinda reds from Sulawesi. We have some stunning large and small piec in the online gallery right now.

If the incredible reds and geometric patterns of Sulawesi ikat appeal to you, we have an amazing selection at the moment! Explore them all: https://threadsoflife.com/collections/textiles?filter.v.option.island=Sulawesi

Man's waist or shoulder cloth Sumba, Wrap ikat, Cotton, Natural dyes. 20th Century

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Ikat from Savu, Savu Group, Indonesia

why do i love these so much?

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In Indonesian, ikat means “to bind.” True to its meaning, the ikat technique is done by binding the yarns to resist the dye and create patterns in the dyeing process. This process can be repeated multiple times to create more colorful shapes, too.

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Hinggi, man's wrap, island of Sumba. Cotton, warp ikat, late 20th century

return to our site What is Ikat? The word ‘ikat’ is derived from the Malay word mengikat, meaning ‘to tie’ or ‘to bind’. It describes the ancient textile technique as well as the finished fabric it…

Batik Toraja

Ayutopas handwoven is another kind of sotis, well-known weaving technique from Timor. Ayutopas, regularly done in crocodile (Bei Nai, in Tetun/Timorese language) pattern, it is because Timorese people have faith that crocodile is a representation of their ancestors. Done in dense and intense muted natural dyes fabric, this beauty made in Soe, TTS - East nusa tenggara