Designed to display ceremonial weavings, this teak wood hanger from Sumatra is carved into a sinuous pattern of swirling vines. A slot below the pierced carving allows thin cloth to be slipped through so that the carved vines act as a headpiece or crown for the fabric. The dark honey-toned Indonesian teak and the organic feel of the carving complement a variety of collectible textiles, providing they are not too thick to be pulled easily through the slot. The hanger is shown in photographs here ...click for details
Woven in a Toraja village in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, this large 30-year-old ikat is made of exceptionally heavy cotton. The reddish brown, cream and blue are traditional Toraja colors used for their abstract patterned weavings. The piece has minimal fading and is in excellent condition. Dimensions: length 84" (214 cm), width 26" (66 cm).
An important ceremonial weaving from the Batak people of Lake Toba in northern Sumatra, this ulos ragidup is their pattern of life cloth. It is the most significant of Batak tribal textiles, a powerful protector and soul cloth central to the rites of birth, marriage and death. Although the ragidup appears always to be made of five parts--two side panels, a middle panel and two end panels--the colors vary, and the end pieces have greatly differing patterns, which are said to predict the future of ...click for details
Embroidered in the tribal style of the mountain-dwelling Red Yao, this homespun natural indigo tunic came from a village in Tuyen Quang Province in the North Vietnam Highlands. Although this Yao group, also known as the Mien, lu Mien, Dao and Highland Yao, shares some cultural traditions with their Yao tribal cousins in Laos, Thailand and Burma, the Red Yao wear costumes with their own distinctive touches. Red scarves tied turban style on their heads, indigo cotton that they spin, weave and dye ...click for details
