1979 Group of Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragments

A  group of border fragments of an Indian Trade Textiles from Toraja.

This group consists of 5 fragments from the same or similar textiles. 

Appear to be made by stencil / roller / block (not sure).

Fantastic hand-spun yarn (see close-ups) 

Great as study examples or for framing together. 

These textile have been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present on some. Holes and stains. Edges not even. 

The largest is about 20 X 11.5 cm

Comparison with other similar examples suggests that these are pre 1900.

[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]

For similar examples see

1) The Ashmolean Museum collection

2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor

3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger

This is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. 

VERY RARE

Such pieces can be found only in museums.

Frame it and add it to your home-museum collection.

* A tiny little sixth piece is included as a bonus.