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Tana Toraja Sekomandi Ikat Selendang (Shoulder Cloth/Scarf/Wall Hanging)

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Tana Toraja Sekomandi Ikat Selendang (Shoulder Cloth/Scarf/Wall Hanging), Sulawesi, Indonesia. This warp ikat textile is a woven single panel. The cotton threads are tie dyed using vegetal red, blues and blacks, made by weavers in the highlands of Sulawesi. The motif is referred to as lelen sepu (a betelnut container), symbolizing the need to create social harmony. The design also is often called tossok balekoan which represents a niddy-noddy that is used for making skeins of yarn after being spun from cotton. A textile like this is tied, dyed and woven by one woman with a back strap loom. The sale of such a textile provides a supplement to the household income in this remote area of the island. 21st century. Excellent condition. Weft 15 inches, Warp including fringe 63 inches (38x160cm) Weight 12.8 ounces (364grams)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 63 in (160.02 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Dyed,Hand-Woven,Ikat,Vegetable Dyed,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    21st Century
  • Condition:
    Excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-IB900071stDibs: LU1778242468902

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