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Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia

$1,200
£927.21
€1,071.94
CA$1,695.69
A$1,901.83
CHF 995.96
MX$23,109.03
NOK 12,646.98
SEK 11,990.23
DKK 8,001.47

About the Item

This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt, usually worn in dance performance or ceremony. It is tubular for ease to be worn as a waist skirt (sarong) by the tribes people of the island. A wonderful textile to be hung on a wall or draped over a table to bring color to any space.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.19 in (130 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.4 mm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Yarn,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Jimbaran, ID
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5881231581632

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