Tais / Women's Garment
Village of Seremata,Tanimbar, Indonesia
19th century
#19091

Technique: Warp ikat and supplementary weft, cotton and shells
Description: Alternating red and blue stripes in the field and borders of ikat with supplementary weft triangles in red and white.
Condition: Some holes and wear at the bottom
Comment: A very rare and excellent old example of a Tanimbar weaving
Dimensions: 25 1/2" wide x 50 1/2" long ( 0.65 x 1.28 m ), tubular

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