{"title":"Antique Ikat Textiles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFabulous Craft - Fantastic Art of Ikat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat as a craft is a wonder to me... because of the tedious crafting effort needed to create the art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is planned and the sections that need different colors are marked out mentally. The threads are then aligned in the place they will eventually be woven in, and tied to cover up the selective sections where a particular dye is not needed and then the rest is dyed. Then this is repeated for the other dyes. And after the threads are dyed and ready, the threads are woven. As a result of some inevitable slip movement, the visual is usually a bit diffused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo ikats with precision,  ikats with tiny motifs and ikats with multiple colors require greater effort and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome enjoy fine ikats from Asia in the Wovensouls gallery of antique Ikats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silk-ikat-pidan-pedan-cambodia","title":"220 Fine Geometric Motifs Silk Ikat Pidan Temple Hanging from Cambodia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eExtremely Fine Geometric Pedan or Pidan from Cambodia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely woven Ikat artwork from Cambodia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk is glossy and brown borders are attached around the Pedan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo backing present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired in 2008 or 2009 from one of the groups that are engaged in the revival effort outside Siem reap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely woven silk Ikat artwork from Cambodia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch artworks are offered in worship and hung up as banners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these were much long rectangles while this one is almost a square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired in 2008 or 2009 from one of the groups that are engaged in the revival effort outside Siem Reap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the ikats that I have seen, antique Cambodian ikats are the finest and though this is a revival textile (not antique), the finesse is comparable to that of the pidans made in the 1800s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I say that? In creating ikat, the design is planned first, then the threads are laid out parallel to each other and dyed according to the design intended. At the time of dyeing, the threads are free floating and not attached to each other. It is only after the unattached threads are dyed in the many colors needed, that they are woven in together. And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges.  In places like Pochampally, the designs are large, and each color on a thread occupies a few centimeters or even a few inches and the misalignment can be seen over a few millimeters at the edge of every color. (The error must necessarily be a small fraction of the total otherwise the intended design would not be evident at all and would appear as a messy hodgepodge of colors.) On the other hand,  in antique Pidans from Cambodia the color changes every few millimeters. So, the scope for misalignment is much much less. The time consumed and the attention required to produce motifs that are precise to a millimeter is enormous.  And that is why old ikats from Cambodia are the finest among the ones I've seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece that is very difficult to photograph (as are all Cambodian silk ikats!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 123 x 119cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704876355,"sku":"220","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/220IkatTextileArtfromCambodiaSilkPedanPidan01.jpg?v=1704264016"},{"product_id":"buddhist-art-pedan-pidan-silk-ikat-cambodia","title":"841 B - Fine Pedan Pidan Tie Dye Silk Ikat Temple Banner Wall Art from Cambodia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely woven silk Ikat artwork from Cambodia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch artworks are offered in worship and hung up as banners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these were much long rectangles while this one is almost a square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired in 2008 or 2009 from one of the groups that are engaged in the revival effort outside Siem Reap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the ikats that I have seen, antique Cambodian ikats are the finest and though this is a revival textile (not antique), the finesse is comparable to that of the pidans made in the 1800s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I say that? In creating ikat, the design is planned first, then the threads are laid out parallel to each other and dyed according to the design intended. At the time of dyeing, the threads are free floating and not attached to each other. It is only after the unattached threads are dyed in the many colors needed, that they are woven in together. And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges.  In places like Pochampally, the designs are large, and each color on a thread occupies a few centimeters or even a few inches and the misalignment can be seen over a few millimeters at the edge of every color. (The error must necessarily be a small fraction of the total otherwise the intended design would not be evident at all and would appear as a messy hodgepodge of colors.) On the other hand,  in antique Pidans from Cambodia the color changes every few millimeters. So, the scope for misalignment is much much less. The time consumed and the attention required to produce motifs that are precise to a millimeter is enormous.  And that is why old ikats from Cambodia are the finest among the ones I've seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e123 x 112cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Silk Borders attached around the Ikat artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28704896259,"sku":"841B","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/841-BIkatTextileArtfromCambodiaSilkPedanPidan04.jpg?v=1704264020"},{"product_id":"handwoven-double-ikat-telia-rumaal-scarf-accessory-recently-made","title":"5723 Handwoven Double Ikat Telia Rumaal Scarf Accessory - Recently Made","description":"\u003cp\u003eBEAUTIFUL figurative traditional Andhra Ikat Telia Rumal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHas four motifs - Lion, Clock, an auspicious Indian symbol and flowers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Ikat weaving the higher the number of different motifs used, the more complex the weaving becomes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandwoven in soft fine cotton. This is WARP and WEFT ikat - popularly known as double Ikat. Beautiful simple selvedge.í«í_ Complex weaving process.í«í_ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis motif is one of the signatures of the weaving region. Very few are produced commercially. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSquare - 110cm x 105cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade around the year 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29847290563,"sku":"E723","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/5723-handwoven-double-ikat-telia-rumaal-scarf-accessory-recently-made.jpg?v=1721315977"},{"product_id":"antique-ikat-timor-anthropomorphic-indonesian-textile","title":"1454 Antique Figurative Ikat Timor Indonesian Textile","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Ikat with 12 anthropomorphic figures \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hierarchical layout is suggestive of an ancestral family tree structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the vertical midpoint, the figures change direction and are placed opposing the other set. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 12 large primary figures with 12 small figures within, surrounded by numerous small figures including birds and other anthropomorphic figures are seen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftened through age and usage. [not stiff or thick like later pieces]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtoni people, Timor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Examples: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.mfa.org\/objects\/126104\/mans-lower-body-wrapper--selimut?ctx=14ade30f-b737-463b-af92-d2d7568430c0\u0026amp;idx=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMuseum of Fine Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95cm width x 166 cm height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 95 cm, 31 cm are ikat woven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32838865453131,"sku":"1454","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1454-old-figurative-ikat-timor-w-anthropomorphic-figures-2.jpg?v=1721316316"},{"product_id":"handwoven-silk-ikat-scarf-shawl","title":"1679 Handwoven Silk Ikat Scarf","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eHandwoven Silk Ikat Scarf Shawl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSingle Ikat weaving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple elegant classic ikat-woven geometric motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso ikat-woven borders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandwoven. Silk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38cm x 192cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 25 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of a life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39854647902283,"sku":"1679","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1679OldCottonIkatSari05-WovensoulsTextileArt.jpg?v=1712383108"},{"product_id":"vintage-ikat-cotton-handloom-sari-orissa","title":"1680 Ikat Cotton Handloom Sari Orissa","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eLovely Red White \u0026amp; Blue cotton handloom Ikat Sari from Orissa \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite field with borders in red, black \u0026amp; blue with small supplementary thread motifs sparsely strewn across the field. The 'narrow column' borders are a rarely-found variation of the common temple borders (which are triangular). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palloo end - the last 100cm+, the showpiece ofthe textile is made up of red, blue and black ikat woven panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Ikat weave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple classic ikat-woven floral and geometric motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso ikat-woven borders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandwoven. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Mum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39854652260427,"sku":"1680","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1680OldCottonIkatSari01-WovensoulsTextileArt.jpg?v=1761972670"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-ikat-cotton-handloom-sari-pochampally","title":"1681 Double Ikat Cotton Handloom Sari","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eLovely cotton handloom Pochampally double ikat sari\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack field with a rust colored border a checkerboard pattern that is also reflected on the black field\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palloo end - about 50 cm long - is the showpiece of the textile is made up of a rust ikat checkerboard pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble Ikat weave. 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The figures are small and densely laid out on this small textile. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that use of three different dyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the larger figures are all dotted - which means that the change of color happens more frequently and the threads must be more precisely laid out for the pattern to be formed correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll these factors imply that this was was a tedious textile to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motifs probably have symbolic meanings \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth softened by usage over the years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost likely from Timor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39 x 150cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160231461154,"sku":"223-A","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/223-A-Cambodian-Silk-Ikat-Pidan-Pedan-Temple-Hanging.jpg?v=1704507129"},{"product_id":"223-c-cambodian-silk-ikat-pidan-pedan-temple-hanging","title":"223-C Cambodian Silk Ikat Pidan Pedan Temple Hanging","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eFigurative Silk Pedan or Pidan from Cambodia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these wall hangings were offered at temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis weaving is a recent one made in the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be perfect framed as a wall artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo note that the silk in Cambodian weavings is very glossy and therefore several angles have been provided to show various shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 85 x 97cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacking has been added later. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree such almost-identical textiles are available - 223-A, 223-B and 223-C (sizes are slightly different) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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Power structures among women were based on dyeing and weaving skills. Textiles were perhaps the most important materials owned by families. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 218 cm x 119 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT (these are a work-in-progress and will I will continue to add more over time):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pattern on this ikat is similar to Demon Figure Pattern (buah Bising) Fig 28 on page 110 of \"Iban Ritual Textiles\" by Traude Gavin. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNising is the possessor as well as the guardian of the head hunter's most coveted prize - the trophy head. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pattern is likely an old pattern of high rank.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eA total of 12 figures, with six on one end and the other six on the other end, feet at the centre of the textile. The rows are separated by horizontal lines that are themselves very hard to create in Ikat weaving tie-dye process.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome variations in both groups of figures. In the first group, the chins are lined with black dangles while in the second group that dangles are white and patterns are different. Secondly, the headdresses of both groups are different.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodies patterned with rows of tiny black dots alternating with rows of tiny rust dots. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the presence of BLUE lines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the 'rice grain' fillers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the fillers of concentric circles in red \u0026amp; white against the black background rendered with neat precision. These rings are seen in several in the landmark books on the subject and often have some misalignment. I have rejected 3 such pieces that were offered to me simply because the rings were haphazardly done - maybe I was wrong - but I think this precision is a sign of how well the weaving has been executed. In this asset, the rings have been done very well. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote also the horizontal bands that are signs of mastery of Ikat weving.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn creating Ikat, to have the black contained within a tiny area and not spillover into adjacent areas is itself a remarkable feat. Then, over and above that, to have all the dots across the breadth of the textile aligned in neat rows is an extraordinary feat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurther, the bodies all have not one but two borders - one in black and one in white.Several perfectly executed \u003cstrong\u003eblue\u003c\/strong\u003e triangles (that likely represent trophy heads?). Each of these has a border of minute black and white dots. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vertical edges do not have a border (that is present in most pua textiles but is planned separately.) However there is  blue border that is a part of the primary textile itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWell done horizontal lines at both Selakoh ends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmazing piece! Created with immense love, discipline and creativity. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207840055586,"sku":"1829","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1829-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Buah-Nising-Pattern.jpg?v=1704507815"},{"product_id":"1830-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1830 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of admiration for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 239 x 117 cm \/ Has repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eA total of 12 figures. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe presence of the BLUE borders is remarkable!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodies patterned with rows of black dots alternating with rows of rust dots.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn creating Ikat, to have the black contained within a tiny area and not spillover into adjacent areas is itself a remarkable feat. Then, over and above that, to have all the dots across the breadth of the textile aligned in neat rows is an extraordinary feat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurther, some of the crocodile-like are placed within a boundary which separates them from the human \/ monkey-like figures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe oblique lines - that are as hard to create as horizontal lines in ikat - have been done meticulously\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnlike most other Iban ikats, the vertical edges do not have a border at all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eColors: Rust, black, BLUE, off-white\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore to be added as I read up...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207842119970,"sku":"1830","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1830-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Crocodiles-Monkeys.jpg?v=1704507870"},{"product_id":"1831-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1831 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Serpent Buah Penyandih Ngelai","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eQuite likely this is the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuah Penyandih Ngelai \u003c\/em\u003epattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 191 x 127 cm \/ Edges have damage - repairs needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Ikat is very similar to the textile titled 'Seating place of Ngelai pattern' Buah Penyandih Ngelai - Fig 27 in the book Iban Ritual Textiles by Traude Gavin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaga - is the Sanskrit word for serpent and or deadly snake and the serpents depicted here are most probably the banded kraits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerpent patterns require planning of the dyed threads along the diagonal or oblique axis. This requires a visualisation of how the adjacent thread will have a specific color at a point just a little higher than the previous one - and so on. So creating a line is itself difficult. Then to have lines that are reasonably straight and of equal thickness across the pattern is extremely challenging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerpents have been patterned with rows of tiny black dots alternating with rows of tiny rust dots.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn creating Ikat, to have the black contained within a tiny area and not spillover into adjacent areas is itself a remarkable feat. Then, over and above that, to have all the dots across the breadth of the textile aligned in neat rows is an extraordinary feat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurther, the each of the serpents have a slim black border. Even these have been enhanced with 'rice grain' fillers!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the horizontal bands that are signs of mastery in ikat weaving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the use of blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtraordinary piece created by a master-weaver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eColors: Background rust, black, BLUE, off-white\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207842775330,"sku":"1831","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1831-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Serpent-Buah-Penyandih-Ngelai.jpg?v=1704508018"},{"product_id":"1832-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1832 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Vine Pattern XL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 224 x 150 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing Vine pattern that is extremely complex and tedious to make. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtra large size\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vine group of Iban ikats have a special elevated place in the hierarchy of Iban textiles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the three horizontal bands at the top of the textile!! This is a sign of mastery of ikat weaving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the presence of dancing lady figures in the left and right edge borders \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading such a textile needs extensive experience and knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eI hope to comment more on the subject as I learn more\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207843004706,"sku":"1832","price":4650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1832-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Vine-Pattern-XL-7.jpg?v=1704508113"},{"product_id":"1833-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1833 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Hawk Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eQuite likely the Buah Lang Ngerembang Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 226 x 119 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Ikat is very similar to the textile titled 'Buah Lang Ngerembang' or Hawk pattern - Fig 185 in the book Iban Ritual Textiles by Traude Gavin\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Note the two rows of Hawk pattern motifs that are mirror images of each other\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote the use of whirlpool pattern Buah Gumbbang Besimpan at the top and bottom ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI have been unable to find names of the motif on the central panel \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote the use of blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote the perfectly done oblique \/ diagonal lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote the many horizontal band seen all across the field of the textile. See also the horizontal bands at the top and the bottom of the textile. Such bands are hard to create in ikat weaving and is a sign of mastery of the craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHas a white stripe at the outer edge. Only a weaver of the highest grade was allowed to add such a stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e (see last photo from a book)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207843299618,"sku":"1833","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1833-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Hawk-Pattern.jpg?v=1704508172"},{"product_id":"1835-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1835 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Falling Dew","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eFabulous Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 211 x 150 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFabulous pattern \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pattern on this ikat is similar to Falling Dew Pattern (buah keleku ambun belaboh) Fig 65 on page 130 of \"Iban Ritual Textiles\" by Traude Gavin. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pattern was originally created by Nanggo (born 1873)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe dew pattern is extremely difficult because of the multi-colored bands that criss-cross across the textile at differing angles. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote the extensiuve use of blue in addition to black and rust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote also the hard-to-execute horizontal bands seen all across the field.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote the white band on the vertical borders, in addition to the blue borders. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly a weaver of the highest grade was allowed to add such a stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e (see last photo from a book)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn my humble opinion this type has a very unique, very Picasso-esque look to it... \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207846052130,"sku":"1835","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1835-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Falling-Dew.jpg?v=1704508495"},{"product_id":"1836-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1836 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Vine Pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu with a fantastic presence!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 216 x 76 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the gorgeous elaborate borders at the top and the bottom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the filler elements within the thick black lines. We see 'rice grain' elements as well as concentric squares in whote \u0026amp; red set against black background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing Vine pattern that is extremely complex and tedious to make. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vine group of Iban ikats have a special elevated place in the hierarchy of Iban textiles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading such a textile needs extensive experience and knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207846379810,"sku":"1836","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1836-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Vine-Pattern.jpg?v=1704508605"},{"product_id":"1837-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1837 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Serpent","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 211 x 94 cm \/ The two halves are not perfectly aligned\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e This pattern has Serpents, Humans and Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Serpent patterns require planning of the dyed threads along the diagonal axis. This requires a visualisation of how the adjacent thread will have a specific color at a point just a little higher than the previous one - and so on. So executing this pattern requires great skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Serpents patterned with rows of tiny black dots alternating with rows of tiny rust dots.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e In creating Ikat, to have the black contained within a tiny area and not spillover into adjacent areas is itself a remarkable feat. So creating distinct rows of black and white dots is difficult.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote the circles at the end of the textile. While oblique lines are a challenge, curved lines require a far higher level of genius to plan the tie-ing of the threads prior to dyeing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote the multiple horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the cloth. The top has \u003cstrong\u003eseven\u003c\/strong\u003e bands in white \u0026amp; black while the bottom has three. The weaver was clearing enjoying practicing her amazingly high level of expertise in ikat weaving!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Appealing Background Red, black, off white and a little blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Note the fabulous \u003cstrong\u003eblue \u003c\/strong\u003evertical borders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207846510882,"sku":"1837","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1837-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Serpent.jpg?v=1704508691"},{"product_id":"1838-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1838 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Anthropomorphic","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu with superb color and pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 236 x 137cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS LARGE IKAT:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this gorgeous textile with many rows of figures - anthropomorphs, crocodiles and more \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWe see dancing men. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe see pairs under a shelter - all arranged in a scene of some event\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the filler elements in each of the figuresin alternating colors - light red and dark brown against a white background. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eParticular attention has been paid to the filler elements in the crocodile figures - these are neither dots nor rice grains - these are crescents - to depict the crocodiles skin!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVertically symmetrically arranged in two halves\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd we see yellow borders that contrasts  the colors beautifully\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReminds me of Fig 17 in 'Textiles from Borneo' by Heribert Amann\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207846543650,"sku":"1838","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1838-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Anthropomorphic.jpg?v=1704508787"},{"product_id":"1839-antique-iban-ikat-anthropomorphs-engkaramba-pua-kumbu","title":"1839 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Anthropomorphs \/ Engkaramba","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHas damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 140 x 240 cm \/ Damaged - with a  dark red backing \/ patchwork repairs, the visual impact of the damage will be diminished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS IKAT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell-drawn Ikat with a very deep color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are two types of 'engkaramba' or spirit-figures or anthropomorphs seen in the textile laid out in alternating rows (18 +15). Note the difference in hairstyles across the rows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe larger figures have been patterned with rows of tiny black dashes alternating with rows of tiny rust dashes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn creating Ikat, to have the black contained within a tiny area and not spillover into adjacent areas is itself a remarkable feat. Then, over and above that, to have all the dashes across the breadth of the textile aligned in neat rows is an extraordinary feat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the horizontal bands at the top and the bottom - these are signs of mastery at ikat weaving.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHas a great presence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHas damage problems that can be solved by mounting the textile on a plain maroon background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the white vertical bands at the outer edge - this is allowed to only highly skilled weavers (see last image) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207846871330,"sku":"1839","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1839-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Anthropomorphs-Engkaramba-3.jpg?v=1721315931"},{"product_id":"1840-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1840 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Vines \u0026 Trophy?  pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 198 X 86cm \/ Has color issues or stains on one corner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe most remarkable features of this textile are the top and bottom borders. One end has m\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eotifs of dancing figures and the other has elaborate trophy baskets in my opinion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe intentional asymmetry between the top half and the bottom half of the textile is interesting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe horizontal bands in the vertical borders are noteworthy as this is difficult to execute in ikat. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdge borders or Ara have figurative ornaments this is a remarkable feature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe  9 hexagonal patterns with strong jagged motifs inner borders might be depictions of trophy skulls.(needs to be confirmed...)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the rice-grain fillers and the concentric square fillers - all neatly executed within the patterns making it a tediously crafted textile.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208119206178,"sku":"1840","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1840-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Vines-Trophy-pattern.jpg?v=1704509024"},{"product_id":"1841-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1841 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat \/ Blue \/ Trophy Skulls","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 84 x 204 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eSometimes I get carried away by the enormous amount of work and crafting skill that has gone into the making ... and this volume of work the craftsman took on, is a direct result of the artistic vision she planned for the artwork being made. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is one such example.. with the oblique chains running criss cross across the textile making it a difficult work. Further, these are rendered in several colors - and each chain is composed of all the colors - red blue black and white!! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe major oblique lines have chains of concentric squares running in between as filler elements. The colors of these squares alternates between white+red and blue+black. This is the ONLY pua kumbu I have seen that has such complex work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe jagged hexagons might be trophy heads (needs to be reconfirmed) and are present in the field as well as on the Selakoh end\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery well developed Selakoh or ends - 3 rows of dancing women on the one end and other end has an elaborate abstract pattern with deliberately created jagged borders. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman motifs all over.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorders made of red black yellow and white bands. Edge borders  or Ara have ornaments in three colors - a remarkable feature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208119533858,"sku":"1841","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1841-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Blue-Trophy-Skulls.jpg?v=1704509166"},{"product_id":"1842-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu-anthropomorph-pattern","title":"1842 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Anthropomorphic","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:108 x 169cm  \/ has a repaired patch.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnthropomorphic figures laid out in interlacing rows\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaddon states that 'human figures may be made only by wives and daughters' of chiefs. Hose noted that Kenyah and Kayan groups, reserve certain motifs - anthropomorphic figures among others for aristocracy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the rice-grain fillers in alternating colors in every motif \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery neatly rendered meticulously made ikat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208119992610,"sku":"1842","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1842-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Anthropomorphic.jpg?v=1704509304"},{"product_id":"1844-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu-spirit-figures-anthropomorhs-engkaramba","title":"1844 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Spirit-Figures \/ Anthropomorhs \/ Engkaramba","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 170 x 76cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pattern on this ikat is similar to Anthropomorphic Pattern (buah engkaramba) Fig 181 on page 110 of \"Iban Ritual Textiles\" by Traude Gavin and Fig P5 in \"Pua - Iban Weavings of Sarawak\" by Edric Ong \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere are five rows in the main field, each with 6 figures of one type.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of these rows depicts the 'engkaramba' or spirit-figures or anthropomorphs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Fantastic Ikat with tremendous soul. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePliable handle as the yarn has softened with age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the well developed anthropomorphs in the row in the bottom end or Selakoh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the horizontal bands - that are difficult to execute - in the side borders or Ara.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208122712354,"sku":"1844","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1844-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Spirit-Figures-Anthropomorhs-Engkaramba.jpg?v=1704509397"},{"product_id":"1845-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1845 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Shield pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 188 x 102 cm \/ has some color issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the pattern seen on shields.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe aesthetic is very characteristic of the Dayak culture and extremely appealing. Though all the books on the subject call it the 'Shield' pattern - this pattern extends into all other areas of Dayak art. We see it on their objects of daily use, on their bead work, on their painted houses and on the wood carved objects \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the well done horizontal bands that are difficult to execute. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic piece with a great presence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208125104418,"sku":"1845","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1845-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Shield-pattern.jpg?v=1704509503"},{"product_id":"1847-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1847 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Serpent","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 137 x 198 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Borneo snakes are closely associated with dragons and naga which are female and related to the underworld as opposed to the upperworld - Hornbills \u0026amp; Maleness.Naga is Sanskrit word for deadly snake. The banded Krait is the earthly form \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pattern is composed of serpents, humans, monitor lizards, shields and more \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBottom end panel has symbols that need further study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerpents patterned with rows of tiny brown vertical dashes alternating with rows of tiny rust ones.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiller motifs and borders also remind me of electronic circuit diagrams...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eRows of 'rice grain' fillers in the serpent motifs done in alternating colors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e Extremely meticulously done sharp figures all over - indicating that great attention was paid to the alignment at the time of dying. Failing that precision, the effect is blurred and closeups of the figure show mis-alignment of color on the adjacent threads. The test lies in checking the horizontal lines drawn in any figure  - in this one, the lines are as close to perfection as is possible in an ikat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome filler elements and the figures in the Selakoh (ends) remind me of the patterns on electronic circuit boards... \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eProbably the \u003cstrong\u003emost precise\u003c\/strong\u003e ikat rendition I've seen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208126054690,"sku":"1847","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1847-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Serpent.jpg?v=1704509689"},{"product_id":"1848-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1848 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Sickle Moon","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 236 x 102\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is the sickle moon pattern Buah bulan menyimbang - that can also be seen in various books on Iban textiles. One example is Iban Ritual Textiles by Traude Gavin - fig 184.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pattern requires planning of the dyed threads along the \u003cstrong\u003ediagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e axis. This requires a visualisation of how the adjacent thread will have a specific color at a point just a little higher than the previous one - and so on. So executing this pattern requires great skill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this pua we see several parallel lines created diagonally - managing equal distances along the length of the lines adds to the complexity of the planning at the time of tieing the threads prior to dyeing. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the little ornaments woven in ikat in the side border or Ara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the horizontal bands at the top and the bottom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHas a fabulous personality and will make a superb wall artwork\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208126120226,"sku":"1848","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1848-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Sickle-Moon.jpg?v=1721315934"},{"product_id":"1849-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1849 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Fruiting Palm","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 196 x 104 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e This might be the Palm Pattern as seen in Fig 81 Page 162 \/ Traude Gavin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pattern requires planning of the dyed threads along the \u003cstrong\u003ediagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e axis. This requires a visualisation of how the adjacent thread will have a specific color at a point just a little higher than the previous one - and so on. So executing this pattern requires great skill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this composition we see that the oblique lines are parallel parallel to each other. Managing equal distances along the length of the parallel lines adds to the complexity of the planning at the time of tie-ing the threads prior to dyeing. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the little ornaments woven in ikat in the side border or Ara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas a spectacular presence and will make a great textile artwork on a wall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208126873890,"sku":"1849","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1849-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Fruiting-Palm.jpg?v=1704509953"},{"product_id":"1850-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1850 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Vines + Firefly pattern","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 182 x 93 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis appears to be the Firefly pattern amidst vines -  Bua Sepepat \/ Fig 46  page 118 \/ Traude Gavin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eGorgeous color\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the horizontal and the diagonal lines that are difficult to execute. This requires a visualisation of how the adjacent thread will have a specific color at a point just a little higher than the previous one - and so on. So executing this pattern requires great skill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent well developed Selakoh ends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eVertical borders or Ara have a variety of motifs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208128577826,"sku":"1850","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1850-Antique-Iban-Ceremonial-Ikat-Vines-Firefly-pattern.jpg?v=1704510063"},{"product_id":"1928-old-toraja-ceremonial-headcloth-tali-tau-batu-fragment-group","title":"1928 Old Toraja Ceremonial Headcloth Tali Tau Batu Fragment Group","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn enigmatic set of fragments of a Mbesa Tali Tau Batu\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A ceremonial headcloth from North Luwu, Toraja, Sulawesi, indonesia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick coarse cloth woven in a unique manner ...that I have not seen before. Close-ups provided for better understanding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique involves weaving first and then resist-binding and dyeing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group of fragments has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This fragment is one of several sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of 9 (pus a small piece) are offered in this listing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size of a typical piece is 23 x 17 cm with some smaller ones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but likely to be old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to have been unused as some threads from the crafting process are still attached to one of the fragments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore examples of this type of textile can be found in \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Murray's book Textiles of Indonesia that has 10 pages AND the cover devoted to this fabulous group of textiles.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples may also be found in Tropenmuseum Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYale University Art Gallery: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/artgallery.yale.edu\/collections\/objects\/149408\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLINK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMet Museum: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/316409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch pieces are no longer made and Murray states that the people at the source seemed to have forgotten that such textiles were once made in that area. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb study-sample. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrame it and add it to your home-museum collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(176, 176, 176);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48562783977762,"sku":"1928","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1928ATorajaIkatFragmentTextileSet01_1e6bf320-30c8-400d-9494-493bf6329a6d.jpg?v=1716863935"},{"product_id":"1949-antique-toraja-wrapper-cloth-fragment","title":"1949 Antique Toraja Wrapper Cloth Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA wrapper cloth fragment from Toradja\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group of fragments has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This fragment is one of several sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size  is 66 X 43 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the pre-1900s\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMet Museum:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLink: https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/317924\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch pieces are no longer made.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb study-sample. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrame it and add it to your home-museum collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(176, 176, 176);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48617385558306,"sku":"1949","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1949AntiqueTorajaIndonesianwovenloinbodycloth08.jpg?v=1745158317"},{"product_id":"1950-antique-sulawesi-ikat-fragment-group-1800s","title":"1950 Antique Sulawesi Ikat Fragment Group - 1800s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Sulawesi Ikat from the 1800s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKalumpang, West Sulawesi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amazing quality of this Ikat textile is seen in the close-ups - please take a close look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of cloth is used in ceremonies of transition from this life to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are fine, small and dense and not large as we see in younger ikat textiles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the use of blue and a dark blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most attractive feature of these fragments is the amazing threads ....the weaving has uneven yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest is 52 cm x 11 cm approximately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat study example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill searching the library for an equally old equally amazing example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality of this group of textiles is too good to be true! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo note that these are damaged fragments, with faded colors and heavy wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48619828379938,"sku":"1950","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1950AntiqueTorajaIkatSekomandiFragmentgroup-1800s0.jpg?v=1717087050"},{"product_id":"1951-antique-indonesia-ikat-sulawesi-textile-fragment-1800s","title":"1951 Antique Sulawesi Ikat Textile Fragment 1800s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Sulawesi Ikat fragment from the 1800s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKalumpang, West Sulawesi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium sized fragment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amazing quality of this Ikat textile is seen in the close-ups - please take a close look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of cloth is used in ceremonies of transition from this life to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are fine, small and dense and not large as we see in younger ikat textiles. The picture with the scale shows the size of the motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the use of blue and a few spots of a darker blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most attractive feature of these fragments is the amazing threads ....the weaving has uneven yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size is 60 x 50 cm approximately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat study example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill searching the library for an equally old equally amazing example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality of this group of textiles is too good to be true! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo note that this is a damaged fragment, with faded colors and heavy wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48621907706146,"sku":"1951","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1951AntiqueTorajaIkatSekomandiTextileFragment-1800s11.jpg?v=1717122909"},{"product_id":"1952-antique-sulawesi-ikat-textile-fragment-human-cutout","title":"1952 Antique Sulawesi Ikat Textile Fragment - Human Cutout","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Ikat fragment from Kalumpang, West Sulawesi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium sized fragment cutout in the shape of a human. The reason for the cutout is not known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amazing quality of this Ikat textile is seen in the close-ups - please take a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are fine, small and dense and not large as we see in younger ikat textiles. The picture with the scale shows the size of the motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the use of blue and a few spots of a darker blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most attractive feature of these fragments is the amazing threads ....the weaving has uneven yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size is 84 x 50 cm approximately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill searching the library for examples with this unique anthropomorphic shapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo note that this is a damaged fragment, with faded colors and heavy wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48621958889762,"sku":"1952","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1952AntiqueTorajaIkatSekomandiTextileFragment-HumanShapeCutout24.jpg?v=1717125586"},{"product_id":"1953-antique-sulawesi-ikat-textile-fragment-human-cutout","title":"1953 Antique Sulawesi Ikat Textile Fragment - Human Cutout","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Ikat fragment from Kalumpang, West Sulawesi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium sized fragment cutout in the shape of a human. The reason for the cutout is not known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amazing quality of this Ikat textile is seen in the close-ups - please take a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motifs are fine, small and dense and not large as we see in younger ikat textiles. The picture with the scale shows the size of the motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the use of blue and a few spots of a darker blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most attractive feature of these fragments is the amazing threads ....the weaving has uneven yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size is 86 x 47 cm approximately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome tape on the reverse to prevent the vulnerable sections from deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat study example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill searching the library for examples with this unique anthropomorphic shapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo note that this is a damaged fragment, with faded colors and heavy wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48622047559970,"sku":"1953","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1953AntiqueTorajaIkatSekomandiTextileFragment-HumanShapeCutout36_8efebb31-42f4-46fb-a799-99aa4f08842d.jpg?v=1717126202"},{"product_id":"1970-antique-iban-ceremonial-ikat","title":"1970 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat - Blue Dots","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu with a fantastic presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e74.5 in (189.23 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMY NOTES ON THIS TEXTILE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNote the little blue 'rice grains' that act as filler elements inside the thick black borders of each hexagon. Rendering these tiny vertical lines with precision is the work pf a masterweaver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dancing ladies in the top border are wonderful visually - especially with the black background around them - also a remarkable achievement in ikat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the large field motif within the lattice (bottom row) a stylised version of the Bua Nising demon pattern?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vertical edge borders have detailed motifs woven in and include horizontal lines usually seen in the main field. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe color is a plum red - do look at the video at the end to see the actual colors in daylight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe textile itself is lightweight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe cloth has softened with age and feels pliable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49079500472610,"sku":"1970","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1970AntiqueIbanPuaKumbuIkatTextileBorneo27.jpg?v=1725089854"},{"product_id":"1985-antique-heirloom-patan-patola-patolu-double-ikat-sari-fragment-elephant-tiger-motif","title":"1985 Antique Heirloom Patan Patola Double Ikat Sari Fragment Elephant Tiger motif","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eRare Antique Heirloom Patan Patola Double Ikat Indonesian Trade Textile Elephant Tiger motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extremely fine example of double Ikat is a fantastic piece with 5 rows and 18 columns of animals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 40 tigers and 50 elephants with mahouts have been woven in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value of a Patan Patola is directly proportional to the number and diversity of motifs used in it as this increases the complexity of the dyeing process during the creation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in India for the Indonesian market. this is known as a ‘patolu’ (pl. ‘patola’). This type of woven silk was a speciality of Gujarati weavers that required that they tie and dye the warp and weft threads in patterns and then weave them together to create a pattern on both sides of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Indonesia ‘patola’ were intended for use by the elite. They were worn by members of the nobility, and at times subject to court laws prohibiting their use by commoners.\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicroscopic examination of the fibres [see photo] and the weave reveal a uniqueness not found in other more recent antique patolas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo study the micro-close-ups and see 1) how the hand-spun yarn thickness varies 2) How the dyeing has been done prior to the weaving in both directions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncomparable\u003c\/strong\u003e ancestral heirloom piece. Rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 x 101 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLITERATURE REFERENCE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of younger Patolas may be seen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. On pages 14 \u0026amp; 27 in 'Indian Textiles' by John Gillow \u0026amp; Nicholas Bernard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Page 42-49, \"Tradition and beyond, Handcrafted Indian Textiles\" by Rta Kapur Chishti \/ Rahul Jain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Museum Example that is almost identical: AGNSW: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au\/collection\/works\/111.2003\/#about\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Museum Example that is almost identical: AGSA: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agsa.sa.gov.au\/collection-publications\/collection\/works\/ceremonial-cloth-and-sacred-heirloom-patola-with-tiger-and-elephant\/27236\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Museum Example :  V \u0026amp; A : \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O17103\/ceremonial-cloth-unknown\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragile condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoles and damage present - and yet it is miraculously complete!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMY NOTES: 1) My guess is that there are fewer than 20-25 such surviving patolas with the tiger motif in the world, with most in museum collections \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat will probably never come up for sale. 2) An examination of the close-ups of this textile and the comparison of this with others publicly viewable in museum collections leads me to believe that this one is older. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e3) Finally - these look more like Cheetahs than  like Tigers .. because these have spots and tigers have stripes. And Cheetahs were native to North-West India until the 1950s. What do you think? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e4) In a small town in Sri Lanka I found a framed print of an Indonesian family with a similar ikat patola textile in the background. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; 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color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49087828820258,"sku":"1985","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/ANTIQUEPATANPATOLADOUBLEIKATTIGERELEPHANTMOTIFINDONESIANTRADETEXTILE37.jpg?v=1733034604"},{"product_id":"1972-antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu","title":"1972 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFANTASTIC motifs in the end panels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49754212958498,"sku":"1972","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1972AntiqueIbanPuaKumbuIkatTextileBorneo03.jpg?v=1742375365"},{"product_id":"1971-antique-iban-pua-kumbu-ikat","title":"1971 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e74 X 47 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the black bands. Then note the little squares INSIDE these bands with alternating colors of black \u0026amp; red, with borders around each square! That level of detail is remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the woven figures in the edge borders. And finally the white border at the extreme edge which only expert weavers were allowed to do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the two black rectangles in the borders - I wonder if these mean something. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen sold to me, it was described as a Lebur Api. I am unable to find definitive references to confirm or deny this claim. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've heard from experts who have studied Iban ikats for years that even a dedicated decade is not enough study to be able to 'read' the next pua that comes along. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410673668386,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1971AntiqueIbanPuaKumbuIkatTextileBorneo14.jpg?v=1760245427"},{"product_id":"1973-antique-iban-pua-kumbu-ikat","title":"1973 Antique Pua Kumbu Iban Ceremonial Ikat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Pua Kumbu \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTES ON THIS PUA: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the dots and dashes within the black bands. These are about one millimeter each. Imagine the expertise required in preparing the preparing such dense segments with ties on the thread. And after that imagine the expertise required in making sure they all align perfectly to create this precise pattern. As if these two were not enough evidence of the skill, we have the inclusion of circular motifs all over the textile - which is one of the most difficult geometries to create in ikat. The craftsmanship in this textile is indeed superlative. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut is that all? The number of important motifs created with the black bands is evidence of the artsy creativity of the weaver. And the top and bottom borders - with dancing women and their crowns ... these are just breathtaking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the asymmetry of the drawing requires a more evolved thought.... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic ikat pua is one-of-a-kind and I wish I knew the history behind the actual making of such a phenomenal piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e69 x 31 inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IKAT PUA KUMBU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410675568930,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1970_Antique_Iban_Pua_Kumbu_Ikat_Textile_Borneo_01.jpg?v=1760761666"},{"product_id":"2036-antique-cambodian-silk-ikat-pidan-temple-hanging-three-worlds","title":"2036 Antique Cambodian Silk Ikat Pidan Temple Hanging Three Worlds","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Figurative Silk Ikat Pidan from Cambodia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of long Pidan temple hanging banner is very hard to find commercially now. Most are in museums. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is probably the 'Three Worlds' design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these wall hangings were offered at temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be perfect framed as a wall artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the ikats that I have seen, Cambodian ikat is the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I say that? In creating ikat, the design is planned first, then the threads are laid out parallel to each other and dyed according to the design intended. At the time of dyeing, the threads are free floating and not attached to each other. It is only after the unattached threads are dyed in the many colors needed, that they are woven in together. And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges.  In places like Pochampally, the designs are large, and each color on a thread occupies a few centimeters or even a few inches and the misalignment can be seen over a few millimeters at the edge of every color. (The error must necessarily be a small fraction of the total otherwise the intended design would not be evident at all and would appear as a messy hodgepodge of colors.) On the other hand,  in antique Pidans from Cambodia the color changes every few millimeters. So, the scope for misalignment is much much less. The time consumed and the attention required to produce motifs that are precise to a millimeter is enormous.  And that is why old ikats from Cambodia are the finest among the ones I've seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 10'0'' x 2'10'' (305 x 86 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the late 1800s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep.s. Did you notice the dragons decorating the temple roof? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410817814818,"sku":"2036","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/Antique_Silk_Ikat_Pidan_Cambodia_Textile_Art_19.jpg?v=1762392729"},{"product_id":"2037-old-cambodian-silk-ikat-pidan-temple-hanging-vessantara-jataka","title":"2037 Old Cambodian Silk Ikat Pidan Temple Hanging","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Figurative Silk Ikat Pidan from Cambodia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of long Pidan temple hanging banner is very hard to find commercially now. Most are in museums. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is probably the 'Vessantara Jataka' design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these wall hangings were offered at temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be perfect framed as a wall artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the ikats that I have seen, Cambodian ikat is the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I say that? In creating ikat, the design is planned first, then the threads are laid out parallel to each other and dyed according to the design intended. At the time of dyeing, the threads are free floating and not attached to each other. It is only after the unattached threads are dyed in the many colors needed, that they are woven in together. And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges.  In places like Pochampally, the designs are large, and each color on a thread occupies a few centimeters or even a few inches and the misalignment can be seen over a few millimeters at the edge of every color. (The error must necessarily be a small fraction of the total otherwise the intended design would not be evident at all and would appear as a messy hodgepodge of colors.) On the other hand,  in antique Pidans from Cambodia the color changes every few millimeters. So, the scope for misalignment is much much less. The time consumed and the attention required to produce motifs that are precise to a millimeter is enormous.  And that is why old ikats from Cambodia are the finest among the ones I've seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e4'8'' x 2'7'' (142 x 79 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep.s. Did you notice the elephant? And the beautiful green? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Cambodian ikat is very hard to photograph and therefore photos from several angles have been provided. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50542046708002,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2037OldSilkKhmerPidanElephantmotifBuddhistTextileArt09.jpg?v=1762394763"},{"product_id":"2055-antique-iban-ikat-bidang-textile-borneo","title":"2055 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Bidang Textile Masterpiece Borneo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Iban Ikat Bidang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of fibre. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 48 inches x 16.5 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 cm x 42 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(complete at both ends. These are folded over and made into tube skirts and sometimes cut to get the size right. This one is perfectly preserved as the designs at both ends show)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the two things that I look for when I acquire Iban ikats: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The color. These textiles are used in daily life and therefore subject to wear. And therefore most Iban Ikats that are found today have heavy fading. So there are many with a fantastic drawing s, especially in the Bidang skirts that have faded heavily. These I do not acquire even though the art is impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) Registration issues. In the process of creating ikat art, alignment must be precise to create sharp motifs. If adjoining threads are not perfectly placed, the edges of the motifs are no longer straight lines and they look untidy. Lines turn out zigzag when examined at closely. This is impossible to avoid completely and a misalignment of a few millimeters is common. But a mature weaver has usually mastered this technique and so even motifs that are as small as 1 mm are rendered perfectly. If this perfection is present in an Iban ikat, it appeals to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) Finally, the creative factor of the drawing itself is extremely important. Repetitive motifs are not as interesting as ones in which several ideas have been brought together to create the larger drawing. Then, it is clear that the weaver has put in some thought and soul into the making of the artwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile was collected from Borneo early on, then framed in an acrylic case and displayed away from sunlight for decades. It has therefore retained it amazing fresh colors. Comparable bidangs are used as skirts and therefore subject to wash and, as is the habit in Asia, sub-drying which leads to some fading. The first thing that struck me about this piece is the retention of its rich color., that is unusual. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the human-like figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the precision with which the dashes within the each band have been executed in, not one but two colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the fantastic rich color of the main field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the darker brown border(partial) around each motif that makes the undyed drawing stand out with greater contrast \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the circular vines all over. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the rare blue selvedge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've heard from experts who have studied Iban ikats for years that even a dedicated decade is not enough study to be able to 'read' the next pua that comes along. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor damage to the selvedge and edges. Some stains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IBAN IKATS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51487914623266,"sku":"2055","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2055AntiqueIbanIkatBidangTextileBorneoWovensouls17-2.jpg?v=1775698340"},{"product_id":"2043-antique-cambodian-khmer-ikat-silk-sampot-w-human-figures","title":"2043 Antique Cambodian Khmer Ikat Silk Sampot w Human Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely Cambodian silk weft-Ikat Sampot has a green field with flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remarkable feature is the border with a row of human figures holding hands, with every alternate figure facing the opposite direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the very early-mid 1900s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is good. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering the difficulties faced by the country, it is amazing that such pieces have survived at all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glossy sheen is a result of the weaving technique used in Cambodia and makes it difficult to photograph. Therefore photos from various angles and lighting have been provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e190cm x 79 cm \/ 75 inches x 31 inches if open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e95 cm x 79 cm  \/ 37.5 inches x 31 inches folded over into a tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51488089473314,"sku":"2043","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2043OldGreenSilkIkatCambodianIkatTextileArtSampot05.jpg?v=1776320508"},{"product_id":"2046-antique-iban-ikat-bidang-textile-masterpiece-kalimantan-borneo","title":"2046 Antique Iban Ceremonial Ikat Bidang Textile Masterpiece Kalimantan Borneo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eFantastic Antique Iban Ikat Bidang from Kalimantan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Iban, textiles are treasured as they are more than just objects made of cloth. \u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some cultures, such as the Iban, textiles have played a major, if not central role, in all the ceremonies surrounding the important events in life. Power structures among women are based on dyeing and weaving skills. Perhaps the most important materials owned by families were textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat textiles are among the hardest to make, as the tie-dye is done on the unwoven threads before they are woven into cloth. So with a design in the weaver's imagination, the thread is dyed in sections as per the pattern that is required to be created. This takes immense precision and calculation. So when we note that these textiles were made decades ago in the rainforests of Borneo - Kalimantan, Sabah \u0026amp; Sarawak, there is a sense of awe for the creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, textiles themselves were believed to have the power to connect to the spirit world. The motifs, the dyes and the complexity of the weaving - all factors that were a direct result of the weaver's skill and experience - contributed to the power held by a textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly textiles with certain features could be used during the most important community ceremonies and the weavers of these therefore enjoyed an elevated status of prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to study an Iban textile, requires us to focus on patterns, motifs, complexity and lastly and equally importantly - the dyes. The process of dyeing enjoys a far greater role in the value chain of production of Iban textiles than it does in any other group of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particuar skirt is from Kalimantan, Borneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122 cm x 51 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(complete at both ends. These are folded over and made into tube skirts and sometimes cut to get the size right. This one is perfectly preserved as the designs at both ends show)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the two things that I look for when I acquire Iban ikats: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The color. These textiles are used in daily life and therefore subject to wear. And therefore most Iban Ikats that are found today have heavy fading. So there are many with a fantastic drawing s, especially in the Bidang skirts that have faded heavily. These I do not acquire even though the art is impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) Registration issues. In the process of creating ikat art, alignment must be precise to create sharp motifs. If adjoining threads are not perfectly placed, the edges of the motifs are no longer straight lines and they look untidy. Lines turn out zigzag when examined at closely. This is impossible to avoid completely and a misalignment of a few millimeters is common. But a mature weaver has usually mastered this technique and so even motifs that are as small as 1 mm are rendered perfectly. If this perfection is present in an Iban ikat, it appeals to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) Finally, the creative factor of the drawing itself is extremely important. Repetitive motifs are not as interesting as ones in which several ideas have been brought together to create the larger drawing. Then, it is clear that the weaver has put in some thought and soul into the making of the artwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo in this bidang, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enote the precision with which the dashes within the each band have been executed in, not one but two colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enote the two different colors used at each end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enote the use of circular vines within the design (it is hard to execute curved lines well in ikat)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps each of the panels means something. I've heard from experts who have studied Iban ikats for years that even a dedicated decade is not enough study to be able to 'read' the an Iban ikat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is complete at both ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stains present. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #750505;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #750505; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/antique-iban-ikat-pua-kumbu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e CLICK TO SEE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF IBAN IKATS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHIS PIECE DESERVES TO BE FRAMED AND HUNG UP ON A WALL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51502120436002,"sku":"2046","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2046AntiqueIbanikatBidangTextileskirtKalimantanBorneo01.jpg?v=1775698286"},{"product_id":"2044-old-cambodian-khmer-ikat-silk-sampot","title":"2044 Old Cambodian Khmer Ikat Silk Sampot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic emerald green Cambodian silk weft-Ikat Sampot \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine ikat motifs, some resembling the Phyii Nyak motif of neighboring Laos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the very mid 1900s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is good. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering the difficulties faced by the country, it is amazing that such pieces have survived at all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glossy sheen is a result of the weaving technique used in Cambodia and makes it difficult to photograph. Therefore photos from various angles and different lighting have been provided. Photos of the folds also give an idea of its various shades from different angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: DengXian; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e6'0'' x 2'11'' (183 x 89 cm); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51541067694370,"sku":"2044","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2044OldCambodianSilkIkatSarong08.jpg?v=1776323802"},{"product_id":"2052-antique-geringsing-ceremonial-double-ikat-tenganan-bali","title":"2052 Rare Antique Geringsing Ceremonial Double Ikat, Wayang Kebo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Geringsing Ceremonial Double Ikat textile fragment, Bali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic handwoven cloth made with handspun yarn, is from the late-1800s \/ early 1900s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern on this cloth is most likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“patelikur isi,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a term that refers to its construction—specifically the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 bundles of warp threads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e used in weaving it. The design is characterized by prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emandala-like forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (four-pointed stars or diamond shapes), complemented by smaller motifs such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulti-tiered shrines and stupas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, miniature house temples known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esanggar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sacred water vessels (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecupu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edog figures (asu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral star patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e symbolizing the fragrant ivory offering flower, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esigading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWikipedia says: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Created by the double ikat method in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan Pegeringsingan in Bali. The demanding technique is only practiced in parts of India, Japan and Indonesia. In Indonesia it is confined to the village of Tenganan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to textile expert John Guy, \"the ancestry of Balinese \u003ci\u003egeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e is far from clear, although some cloths display the unmistakable influence of \u003ca title=\"Patola cloth\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patola_cloth\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epatola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\", the silk double ikats produced in Gujarat during the height of the Spice Trade (16-17C). Many of these imported cloths became the inspiration for later locally made textiles, but one theory is that the Balinese-made cloths were exported to India and copied there for production to Asian markets. Many have unique Hindu motifs such as a bird's eye view of a mandala with a sacred center from which everything radiates. ..The palette of \u003ci\u003egeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e is typically red, neutral, and black. \u003ci\u003eGeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e are regarded as sacred cloths, \"ascribed supernatural properties, especially to assist in forms of healing... \u003ci\u003eGering\u003c\/i\u003e means disease and \u003ci\u003esing\u003c\/i\u003e means no\" implying the protective power of this cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas significant damage and some repairs (photos on request). Fringes present at one end. The condition is not 'beyond repair' - it can definitely be mounted and saved for the coming generations with just a little effort. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth with the loose, sparse weaving of hand-spun yarn are very rare in any category. In textile groups that are face wear \u0026amp; tear through usage in ceremonies, this is rarer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e204 x 41 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLink to an almost identical museum example:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/australian.museum\/learn\/cultures\/international-collection\/indonesia\/ceremonial-textile\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAustralian Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568539238690,"sku":"2052","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2052AntiqueGeringsingCeremonialTextileDoubleIkatTenganan03.jpg?v=1777092008"},{"product_id":"2042-old-cambodian-silk-ikat-pidan-temple-hanging-three-worlds","title":"2042 Old Cambodian Silk Ikat Pidan Temple Hanging Three Worlds","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Figurative Silk Ikat Pidan from Cambodia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of long Pidan temple hanging banner is very hard to find commercially now. Most are in museums. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is probably the 'Three Worlds' design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the olden days these wall hangings were offered at temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be perfect framed as a wall artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the ikats that I have seen, Cambodian ikat is the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I say that? In creating ikat, the design is planned first, then the threads are laid out parallel to each other and dyed according to the design intended. At the time of dyeing, the threads are free floating and not attached to each other. It is only after the unattached threads are dyed in the many colors needed, that they are woven in together. And naturally some misalignment creeps in during weaving and gives rise to a rough look on each motif at the color-change edges.  In places like Pochampally, the designs are large, and each color on a thread occupies a few centimeters or even a few inches and the misalignment can be seen over a few millimeters at the edge of every color. (The error must necessarily be a small fraction of the total otherwise the intended design would not be evident at all and would appear as a messy hodgepodge of colors.) On the other hand,  in antique Pidans from Cambodia the color changes every few millimeters. So, the scope for misalignment is much much less. The time consumed and the attention required to produce motifs that are precise to a millimeter is enormous.  And that is why old ikats from Cambodia are the finest among the ones I've seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e10'0'' x 2'11'' (305 x 89 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Cambodian ikat is very hard to photograph and therefore photos from several angles have been provided. The video shows the changes in colors with a change in angle. Further, photos have been taken with folds to show the changes in light effects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51571160219938,"sku":"2042","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2042AntiqueSilkIkatPidanCambodiaTextileArt03.jpg?v=1777260445"},{"product_id":"2050-antique-timor-indigo-kain-ikat-indonesian-textile-art","title":"2050 Antique Indigo Timor Kain Ikat - Indonesian Textile Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Kain Ikat from Timor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous geometrical pattern with symmetrical upper \u0026amp; lower sections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed \u0026amp; Yellow bands on the side have been stitched to the main central indigo panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall design probably has some symbolic meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth softened by usage over the years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e180 cm x 121 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51600268755234,"sku":"2050","price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2050AntiqueTimorKainIkatWeavingTextileArtDecor07.jpg?v=1777787715"},{"product_id":"2049-rare-antique-kain-ikat-timor-indonesian-textile-art","title":"2049 Rare Antique Kain Ikat Timor Sembe Klobe - Indonesian Textile Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: DengXian; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eRare Antique Se Mau Island Timor Kupang, Kain Ikat Textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003esembeg klobe or Sem beklobe\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional three-part men’s hip cloth remains culturally significant, especially as a gift exchanged during marriages and funerals. (Sembeg Hata is for women)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Helong people of Kupang in West Timor were the region’s original inhabitants before who later resettled on Semau Island, just off Kupang. The art of dyeing and weaving clan motifs, rests with only a few women today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep red ikat bands on the side have been stitched to the main central off-white panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the superb yellow selvedge that adds tremendous aesthetic value to the textile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote also the special fringes that include threads from the contrasting yellow selvedge. The method of tying these fringe knots is unique to this group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth is fine \u0026amp; light (compared to most Indonesian ikats that are thick)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth is softened by usage over the years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 cm x 92 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003esembe klobe\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional three-part men’s hip cloth remains culturally significant, especially as a gift exchanged during marriages and funerals. (Sembe Hata is for women)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Helong people of West Timor were the region’s original inhabitants who later resettled on Semau Island, just off Kupang. 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