Antique Indonesian Textiles

Coat of extraordinary craftsmanship; woven in stripes of indigo and maroon; supplemented by weft stripe of colorful silk in the back and by warp white design on top of the maroon str...

The art of resist dyeing was imported to Southeast Asia from the Indian subcontinent and became popular mostly in Islamic regions. The Muslims of Palembang in coastal Sumatra along t...

A late 19th century lawon, a ceremonial presentation scarf worn by a married woman. This multicolored silk cloth was resist dyed in a process called plangi or pelangi, literally mean...

Indonesian shawl, Java

1920s-1940s Kemben, woman's breast cloth, hand-printed and drawn cotton batik. Javanese nationality, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Measures: 52 x 265 cm.

1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, shawl, Chinese silk with double lozenge tie-dyed center. Chemical dyes. Malay people, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Measures: 68 x 182cm.

Sumatra, the isle of gold, located along the maritime route between Asia and the West, was part of the early global network of commerce and cultural exchange. In the southern tip of ...

1920s-1940s Selendang Songket, ceremonial shawl, red silk ground with pure gold (was jantung) thread supplementary weft of repeat geometric patterns. Natural dyes. Malay people, Pale...

1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, shawl, Chinese silk with rectangular tie-dyed center and silver tatting on edges. Chemical dyes. Malay people, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesi...

1920-1940s pair of Hinggi Kombu, man's ceremonial shoulder wrap, cotton alternating orange and dark brown bands with animal patterns with large patola ratu pattern in centre band. Na...

A patterned ceremonial jacket from Sumatra, likely made for special occasions, and worn by children. Early 20th century. Mounted on canvas under plexi glass. The plexi measures 18" ...

Indonesian Ship Cloth

A great antique Seledang from Sumatra - Palembang area. Extremely fine silk yarns and natural colours, fringes with needlework metal thread edges folded inside. A green open field fr...

A fantastic brilliant violet early 20th century Indonesian textile with metallic silver thread embroidery woven with a stylized floral pattern and mounted on a custom linen wrapped b...

A 19th century Indonesian silk textile with a foo dog on a yellow field.

Fine Hand painted Oriental cloud batik A Indonesian batik hand painted in a traditional Chinese cloud style Perfect for a collection or Art interior design element Perio...

A Vintage woven Ikat cloth made using hand spun natural dyed cotton yarn on the island of Timor in Indonesia. Comprising of 2 panels sewn together to form a larger cloth a techniq...

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Cloth Fragment, Sumatra, Indonesia A rare and beautifully subtle ikat cloth from south Sumatra, Indonesia. This is a fragment from a much larger cloth...

Late 19th century ceremonial cloth (bebali), Bali, Indonesia Rare ceremonial cloth used in a variety of ‘rites of passage’ ceremonies among the Balinese people. A few small indigeno...

A graphic and minimalist Indonesian silk ceremonial shawl (lawon), now stretched and mounted as a textile art wall hanging.

Vintage dayak tribal beaded decorated baby Carrier Borneo Indonesia. The Tribal baby carrier beautifully made with wood base decorated with bead work cloth and clam shell decoration...

Bold contrasting tones on this minimalist ikat from Toraja Land. Ikat is an ancient technique which is used to add patterns to textiles. The designs are created in the yarns rathe...

Beautiful 19th century indigo textiles from Africa, made into fabulous pillows. Antique textile on both sides with concealed zipper and insert included. The price reflects the one sh...

Stunning old ceremonial Ikat two-panel seamed Pua. Cotton with natural dye. Collected from Borneo Indonesia. Please call the gallery to make sure this item is on display before visi...

Bold contrasting tones on this minimalist ikat from Toraja Land. Ikat is an ancient technique which is used to add patterns to textiles. The designs are created in the yarns rathe...

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is n...

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is ...

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is n...

It does not come with an insert but comes with a bag made to the size and out of cotton to accommodate the filling for each. The backing is made of linen. Please note: filling is n...

Stunning contrasting colors on this beautiful fine silk, tie dye ceremonial shoulder cloth from Palembang, Sumatra. Early 20 century. This beautiful shawl can be worn or used as a...

Lau are the tubular skirts worn by women. The same symbols that appear on a man’s hinggi reappear on the women’s skirts, but the range of techniques used often extend beyond ikat alo...

Striking navy and white cotton Ikat. So many uses for this bold textile. Take it to the beach or throw it over a sofa. This color combination is modern yet the Ikat technique is cent...

The piece has been backed with a cotton textile. It has some damages but displays a strong graphic power. Measures: 2.3'' x 5.9''.

This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 24" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North A...

Javanese Batik Textile Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'5" W x 6'8" L Condition: Excellent Origin: Indonesia Period: Early 20th Century

A striking Sumatran lacquered burl humidor box used for the storing implements related to betel nut chewing. The box, bearing a strong Art Deco feel (though predating it by several d...

A wonderful example of Indonesian textiles certain to invoke conversation.  

A Tatibin Ceremonial cloth from Lampung Sumatra Indonesia, woven cotton with natural dyes with stylized ship and mythical motifs, Good condition with expected wear, late 19th / earl...

A Vintage woven Ikat cloth made using hand spun natural dyed cotton yarn on the island of Timor in Indonesia. Comprising of 2 panels sewn together to form a larger cloth a technique...

A fine old Indonesian warp Ikat sarong from Savu Indonesia A sarong made from 4 sections sewn together to make a larger cloth and closed into a tube to be used as a Sarong for spec...

This handwoven ikat textile from Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) is a striking example of the region’s rich weaving tradition.

An early 20th Century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology.

These ceremonial textiles called 'ragidup' that means, "pattern of life". This one is in good condition.

Circa 1900 ceremonial reed mat, Sumatra, Indonesia A wonderfully preserved reed mat used on ceremonial occasions in the south of Sumatra, Indonesia, the end panels with poker work...

Early 20th century ceremonial cloth (tampan), Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia This large tampan from the Paminggir people contains a dramatic rendering of the mythical serpent/dra...

Antique Indonesian ceremonial skirt (Tapis) from the Abung people of Lampung, Sumatra with dense linear abstract design of gold wrapped thread couched down to the multicolored linear...

This piece is heavily embroidered with gold metallic thread. It is more dense on the piece in comparison to other examples.

The piece is in rather good condition, embroidered with traditional design elements and materials.

Beautiful antique Ikat textile from the island of Sumba, fully backed in a luxurious soft suede. The stripes seem modern yet mixed with the traditional motif panel, work so well toge...

Beautiful soft indigo Ikat, with stunning long tassels, from Sumba. Fabulous on a sofa, bed or even to wear as a shawl. Mythical characters, lizards, horses and birds intermingle in ...

Antique Plangi and Tritik Silk Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra. A rectangular silk textile with decoration by means of plangi (rainbow tie-dye) and tritik (stitched and gathered resist) pr...

Tapis, Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt Paminggir people, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th or early 20th century Silk, metallic thread, handspun cotton, natural and synthetic imported d...

Tapis, Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt Paminggir people, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th or early 20th century Silk, metallic thread, handspun cotton, natural dyes, embroidery 48 x 48...