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Sumatra limar / Sum. songket / Bengkulu / Lampung / Tampan / Batak / TaoWi / Sum. panels / Sum. Ceremonial / Aceh / Toraja / Borneo / Bali / Savu / Sumba / Flores / Timor / Kisar / Ilimandiri / Lembatta / Patola / Indian trade cloths | |||||
SUMATRA Palembang: "Kain Limar" | |||||
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The kain limar of the Palembang region of Sumatra are highly prized weft ikat silk selandang framed with gold supplementary threadwork | |||||
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KL842
a fine kain limar.
see detail
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kain limar w/ green center (widow's cloth) |
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KL652
very fine old kain limar. some age damage to ends, can be trimmed for display | ||||
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early and small kain limar w good ikat,wear to ends. detail | ||||
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SS835
This limar has gold songket work on the ikat field. left side / right side detail | ||||
| Sumatra kain selandang songket
(supplemental weft gold thread) | |||||
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SS824
Batu Sangkar. gold thread on silk; striking design, good condition for it's age- turn of last century. Closeup.... Macrodetail | |||||
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a classic gold songket selandang -see detail | ||||
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SS828
A mate to the above piece, in size. materials and overall appearance. -see detail | ||||
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SS680
selandang with an original metal thread fringe | ||||
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SS824
left side / right side / detail | ||||
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Tampan A show of Sumatran tampan can be seen here. Bengkulu | |||||
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SB248
Bengkulu selandang; exc condition w fringe intact pg0 |
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SB260
Bengkulu 'bidap' - silk weft ikat, gold thread work - Interesting piece. Ikat (silk) center area, uncommon gold work. left side / right side / detail pg0 | ||||
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Lampung | |||||
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Lampung: A tapis sarong with ship motif detail | ||||
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Batak | |||||
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BU242
ulos ragidup, late 20th C. no wear. pg0 | ||||
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BU968
a very fine ulos w/ elegant ikat. Early 20th C. Heirloom | ||||
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BU656
ulos rujat see detail pg0 | ||||
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Malay Chinese Altar Cloth (Tao-wi) | |||||
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TW124
Tao Wi (Malay Chinese altar cloth) pg0 | ||||
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Sumatran Embroidered Panels | |||||
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SE44x
Sumatran embroidered panels, mostly matched pairs a second group pg0 | ||||
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Sumatran Ceremonial Hangings | |||||
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SC26
Sumatran ceremonial panel see detail pg0 Other ceremonial/bridal panels are available, please inquire. (pg0-) | ||||
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Aceh | |||||
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AC6
Aceh embroidered blanket pg0 | ||||
TORAJA (Sulawesi) | |||||
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TS454
Large Toraja sekomandi style see right-side repairs in this larger image (TS456) see a matched cloth, sewn in tube | ||||
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TS438
a second sekomandi cloth (joined image) | ||||
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TS448
Full ikat ceremonial panel
left side right side TS448 closeup | ||||
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BORNEO | |||||
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Very old fine pua
Full image | ||||
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Borneo Ikat Pua Early 20thC. Turtle motif
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| Songket Pua and Selandang: These are fine old songket cloths (not ikat), deep burgundy color, with only a few small holes. | |||||
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BS12 (selandang)
(joined image)
Closeup | ||||
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BS16 (pua)
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BALI
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BG126
Gerinseng Wayang Putri left side closeup detail | ||||
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BG132
Gerinseng Wayang Karbo with applique ends | ||||
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BL256
A Balinese weft ikat silk and gold thread sarong, late 19th- early 20thC. see detail. pg0 | ||||
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BL272
a Bali weft ikat silk selandang with gold thread work, late 19th- early 20thC. note damage. See Details ...1 ... 2 pg0 | ||||
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BC162
Bali Kain cepuk superb w green tones and vibrant pattern exc condit, full size: 260cm x 86cm (shown doubled over) | ||||
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SAVU | |||||
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SV12
A fine heirloom ikat sarong, handspun cotton, collected Indonesia 1987. pg0 | ||||
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SVS22
A fine ikat selandang, handspun cotton. pg0 | ||||
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SUMBA | |||||
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SBH44
Sumba hinggi detail | ||||
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SBH52
Sumba hinggi pictorial side patterned side | ||||
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SBH72
Sumba hinggi detail | ||||
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FLORES | |||||
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FL24
Flores Lawo Butu Ikat sarong with beadwork flip side (sorry, out of focus) | ||||
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FL27
Flores Lawo Butu - Blue ikat sarong w/horses. 198cm x 80 (tube). see beaded end middle unbeaded end | ||||
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EAST TIMOR | |||||
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ET742
An interesting east Timor sarong- the figures in white on the blue band are done in an open applique stitch. (see detail) | ||||
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KISAR | |||||
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KS64
Kisar ikat sarong- Strong ikat, good condition (see detail) | ||||
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LEMBATTA | |||||
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LMB64
Lemblen ikat sarong- Strong ikat, good condition, fine handspun cotton (see detail) | ||||
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ILIMANDIRI | |||||
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IL36
Ilimandiri: ikat sarong, indigo/cotton. | ||||
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IL38
Ilimandiri: ikat sarong, indigo/cotton. | ||||
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PATOLA Patola cloths were made in Gujarat India, in double ikat silk, were traded widely in the Indonesian archipelago from medieval times, and were treasured as sacred cloths by the various island cultures. Patola motifs are found in ikat traditions throughout the area. The pieces shown below came from Flores, and are of similar age, 1-200 years, with a similar degree of age-related damage. (see large image of #PT10) | |||||
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PT10
Cognac-red patola found in Flores, 'basket' motif; Large image [see damage]. | ||||
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PT12
A second similar patola,in a more typical red tone; also found in Flores, with basket motif. Viewed doubled over. [with similar damage -see large image of #PT10]. See a comparison of the two cloths together | ||||
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INDIAN TRADE CLOTH | |||||
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ITT18
PohonKehidupan 'Tree of Life'. Indian export cloth of the Coromandel coast; found in Bali, possibly via Sumatra, c.1800. -see detail p.o.r. | ||||
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ITT19
Indian export cloth found with the Toraja, Sulawesi view left side view right side p.o.r. | ||||
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