Selendang/scarf
Biboki Kingdom
West Timor
Indonesia
indigenous hand spun cotton
10.25" X 76"
175 grams
GORGEOUS TRIBAL TEXTILE
This beautifully executed vintage traditional tribal Ikat Selendang/Scarf is from the Biboki Kingdom of West Timor.
The word "ikat" literally means "to tie". The pattern has been tie-dyed into the threads before they are woven together! If you look at the close up shots you can see how precisely the threads have been tied to produce a clear, crisp ikat. This is a three color ikat which means that this has been done twice to produce three colors before the threads went onto the loom.
The hand spun cotton is fine with a tight twist, making for a soft, tough serviceable textile.
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