Antique Sumba Ikat hand woven traditional tapestry from Indonesia

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This is an Authentic Hand Woven Ikat from Sumba island in Indonesia. The size is approx 300 x 120 m
Ikat, or ikkat, is a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft are tie-dye before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. A double ikat is when both the warp and the weft are tie-dyed before weaving. The spectacular and very famous ikat of Sumba is made of cotton hand spun, traditionally dyed with local plants (Kombu - indigo) and minerals. Thread is spun from July to October, then bound for patterns until December. After the rainy season, they collect indigo plants and kombu tree leaves for dying. In summer, after harvest, women began to weave and it can take probably one year for one piece of textile. On some kind of ikat, cowrie shells and colorful beads are intricately apply in keeping with old artistic tradition. Patterns of ikat combine animals, plants, geometric motifs and ethnographic symbolism. Ikat textiles are used for exchange at important ceremonies and show one's social status. At funerals, the most exquisite textiles are placed in the grave for use in the afterworld.
Like any craft  or art form, ikats are vary widely from country to country and region to region. Designs may have symbolic of ritual meaning or have been developed for export trade. ikats are often symbols of status, wealth, power, and prestige. Perhaps because of the  difficulty and time required to make ikats, some cultures believe the cloth is imbued with magical powers.
We are Arts Shop that located in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia. We will ship our product Worlwide using EMS with tracking number provided. Please contact us any questions, we will be in touch as soon as possible.
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