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It led me into the journey of discovery and delight into the lifestyle arts of the Borneo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoblewoman's wedding ceremonial skirt [kain manik] early 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. People believe that the more beads displayed, the greater the rice harvest will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color of the beads on the skirt is slightly different from the color of the beads on the Jacket. The cloth has faded in some parts. 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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":30240090554443,"sku":"440","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/440-multicolor-mata-ni-pachedi-kalamkari-textile-art.jpg?v=1633095992"},{"product_id":"museum-quality-antique-iban-wedding-skirt-jacket-beaded","title":"1439 SOLD Museum Quality Antique Iban Wedding Skirt Jacket Beaded","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum Quality Piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoblewoman's wedding ceremonial skirt [kain manik] early 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaloh people, West Kalimantan, Borneo Beaded skirt - powerful spirit motif. Beads, sequins and shells embellishment on commercial cotton. The Maloh wore skirts like this on festive and ceremonial occasions: birth, marriage, death, harvests, and strong spirit motifs such as this were restricted to those in the upper echelons of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorn by Taman women from Putussibau, Upper Kapaus River, Kalimantan, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily beaded \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. People believe that the more beads displayed, the greater the rice harvest will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e1. \"Hornbill and Dragon\" focusing on the material culture of Borneo's tribes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \"The Traditional Costume of Sabah\" \u003cbr\u003eThe book has photos and drawings showing the costumes worn by seven of Sabah's tribes, including the Dusun and Maloh (Sabah is located at the northernmost tip of Borneo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMUSEUM EXAMPLES:\u003cbr\u003ePowerhouse Museum, Sydney\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. 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Overall the beadwork is among the best in this category of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special piece! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaloh people, West Kalimantan, Borneo Beaded skirt - powerful spirit motif. Beads, sequins and shells embellishment on commercial cotton. The Maloh wore skirts like this on festive and ceremonial occasions: birth, marriage, death, harvests, and strong spirit motifs such as this were restricted to those in the upper echelons of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. 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Overall the beadwork is among the best in this category of textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special piece! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaloh people, West Kalimantan, Borneo Beaded skirt - powerful spirit motif. Beads, sequins and shells embellishment on commercial cotton. The Maloh wore skirts like this on festive and ceremonial occasions: birth, marriage, death, harvests, and strong spirit motifs such as this were restricted to those in the upper echelons of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. 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Black, Yellow, Orange (2 shades), Green, Blue, Pink (2 shades) and White beads are seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaloh people, West Kalimantan, Borneo Beaded skirt - powerful spirit motif. Beads, sequins and shells embellishment on commercial cotton. The Maloh wore skirts like this on festive and ceremonial occasions: birth, marriage, death, harvests, and strong spirit motifs such as this were restricted to those in the upper echelons of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. People believe that the more beads displayed, the greater the rice harvest will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 17.5'' x 16.5'' (44 x 42 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e1. \"Hornbill and Dragon\" focusing on the material culture of Borneo's tribes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \"The Traditional Costume of Sabah\" \u003cbr\u003eThe book has photos and drawings showing the costumes worn by seven of Sabah's tribes, including the Dusun and Maloh (Sabah is located at the northernmost tip of Borneo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMUSEUM EXAMPLES:\u003cbr\u003ePowerhouse Museum, Sydney\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":32985857851467,"sku":"1505","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1505oldDAYAKIBANBEADEDSKIRTWITHFIGURATIVEMOTIFS_SHELLS04.jpg?v=1721316445"},{"product_id":"antique-beaded-iban-wedding-skirt-panel-for-kain-manek","title":"1571 SOLD Antique Beaded Iban Wedding Skirt Panel for Kain Manek","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectacular Motifs on an Antique Beaded Iban Wedding Skirt Panel for Kain Manek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectacular Beads with an unusual coating that has a mother-of-pearl type of shiny gloss on the surface, with high reflective properties making the true colors difficult to capture in photographs. Even the black appears a bit grey in the pictures of the whole textile - so please follow the colors on the close-ups for the real colors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green beads used sparingly are different and have no gloss whatsoever that is usually seen in all glass beads. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures dragon-serpents and two pairs of tropical birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight of the single panel is 950 grams - nearly 1 kilo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a panel that is only 70cm x 41cm the glass beads are heavy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProbably meant for a Noblewoman's wedding ceremonial skirt [kain manik] \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. People believe that the more beads displayed, the greater the rice harvest will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e1. \"Hornbill and Dragon\" focusing on the material culture of Borneo's tribes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \"The Traditional Costume of Sabah\" \u003cbr\u003eThe book has photos and drawings showing the costumes worn by seven of Sabah's tribes, including the Dusun and Maloh (Sabah is located at the northernmost tip of Borneo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMUSEUM EXAMPLES:\u003cbr\u003ePowerhouse Museum, Sydney\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":39371470569547,"sku":"1571","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1571BeadedPanelforIbanDayakKainMAnek009.jpg?v=1633109966"},{"product_id":"wovensouls-ceremonial-cloth-heirloom-textile-wayang-row-of-female-musicians-kain-maa-toraja","title":"1641 SOLD Large Gujarat Ceremonial Cloth with a Row of Female Musicians","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge complete panel depicting a procession of women musicians with their musical instrument (most likely the Tanpura).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock printed with a fabulous teal \u0026amp; red print on a beige background. Double-sided - so when flipped over we see the same depiction with the women facing the other direction. Not easy to make out which is the correct side of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll old examples of a similar type have been described as trade cloths traded out of Gujarat to Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMY NOTES ON 1641\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character of the women is similar to those seen in the various arts of Gujarat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly, Jain paintings usually show the side-face or the profile in a unique way - the eye that is not seen is depicted as a protruding element. This feature is seen in this painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, the crown is typical of Radha Rani but the musical instrument suggests Mirabai, both associated with Krishna - the most popular god among Hindus in Gujarat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yarn appears to be hand-spun with slubs and uneven character. [See last two photos]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is similar to the 'Ceremonial Cloth and Heirloom Textile with Row of Female Musicians' at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians_LACMA_M.2005.10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLACMA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWovensouls Asset 1641 has the following unique features to suggest that it is neither a reproduction nor a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ea) the detail in the earrings of the women: In the wovensouls cloth, there appears to be a swan \/ peacock (rotated to be facing upwards) and a fish, whereas in the LACMA one there is a swan \/ peacock upright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eb) the pointed curved toe-ring in our textile is very different from the one at LACMA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ec) The rounded cheeks, lips, chin, double-chin and eyes are well-defined and beautiful whereas the features of the same in the LACMA cloth are overshadowed by the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e d) The hair ornaments worn by the women on the wovensouls cloth is well-developed and beautiful compared to the others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ee) The LACMA textile has more micro-details in the petals of the flowers on the skirt. The details on the tanpura are beautiful on the LACMA textile whereas on 1641 they are not well-developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe LACMA textile is stated to be over 3 centuries old but 1641 is estimated to be much younger from the 1900s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 1641 is a block printed cloth, these unique features do not come about simply upon creative 'in-the-moment' whims - the block would have to be created with deliberation according to a plan. Had it been a copy, there would have been an attempt to increase the likeness rather than a deliberate attempt to develop its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming that these are ceremonial cloths, there should be ceremonies associated with these cloths. And ceremonies that are followed by a community would have been practiced over generations and the practice would span decades. And therefore, the supporting materials - such as these textiles - would continue to be in demand and continue to be produced - not just five of six times in the history of mankind, but dozens of times if not hundreds of times over decades and centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so, my conclusion is that 1641 is a younger remnant of the ceremonial traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile literature calls these 'ceremonial' textiles, there is no further elaboration on the ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs long as the community continues it's traditional ceremonies, even after allowances fro minor variations in method \u0026amp; materials, the overall construct would remain intact. And so such cloths should be seen either in use or in museums or in memory especially in well-preserved cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the common understanding is that this group of textiles is from Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my initial interviews with local people in Toraja, there is no obvious recognition of this type of cloth. Secondly it is radically different from other textiles of Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so the original notes written by textile lovers and travelers in the pastleave me with unanswered questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the subject of my next exploratory research project in Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the meanwhile the details of 1641 are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Estimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 188 x 35 inches = 477 x 91 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Fair - part of a border missing, a few holes, tears etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39817377775691,"sku":"1641","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/1641Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_MusiciansGujaratTradeClothWOVENSOULS18.jpg?v=1695626226"},{"product_id":"antique-palampore-chintz-kalamkari","title":"1801 Antique Palampore Kalamkari","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eExquisite Antique Palampore or Kalamkari Masterpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA very very rare kalamkari \/ chintz \/ palampore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFeaturing a cypress tree of life, animals, birds, and a variety of flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe see signs of thriving circle of life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith the numerous snakes being hunted so that peacocks may thrive and deer being hunted so that tigers may live, we are presented with both, a work that pleases the eyes as well as a philosophy that offers food for thought. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eThe dyes are muted making this a very elegant work of art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eThe ones that are younger by a century or so have darker colors and often imperfect registration (and are also available at a fraction of the price naturally).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eBut this particular masterpiece commands its value through the softened shades and the precise strokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main colors are crimson and blue - both in several shades - and there is yellow on the tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is almost identical (or may be the same?) to the one sold at \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/lot\/lot-2001680\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristie's in 1970. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas a backing and has a few stains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize of the textile: 38.2 x 82.7 inches  \/ 97cm x 210cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith backing cloth: 105cm x 220cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is  likely of Persian origin but may also be from Masaulipatinam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eNote: This is identical item to 1812, with the exception of its size, border elements, and backing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/antique-palampore-kalamkari-signed\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1812  \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas been signed by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eBoth textiles, of competing finesse, are very very rare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8d0606;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTHIS IS MOUNTED AND HANGS ON MY WALL IN MY 2nd LOCATION - SO PLEASE CHECK ABOUT SHIPPING PRIOR TO PURCHASE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn printing or dyeing, the term \u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eregistration is the alignment of all the various inks that are being used one by one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eIn poorly done works, the colors are outside the boundary lines and there is overlap that results from poor placement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eBut in this fabulous artwork - that caused love-at-first-sight in New York, there are few such flaws and registration is perfect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eAlso, note that there are many pieces made about a century later. DO zoom in and study the textiles very closely and the differences between this piece from the 1800s and the later ones will reveal themselves clearly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46047328076066,"sku":"1801","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1801ANTIQUEPALAMPOREWOVENSOULSCHINTZ.jpg?v=1697328747"},{"product_id":"vintage-kuba-beaded-belt-with-shells","title":"1781 Rare Vintage Kuba Beaded Belt with Shells","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eVintage Kuba beaded belt with uncommon Congo cowrie shells\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith beads in three colors sand cowrie shells of two types from the Kuba People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis belt is a part of a larger ensemble \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the two large knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote also the clusters of unique cowrie shells with undulating uneven edges (last few photos have details). The inclusion of these twenty+ shells elevated the value of the belt even at the time of production. Because cowrie shells embodied wealth, power, fertility and protection, and rarer shells like this set were traded for higher amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shells in the clusters are most probably\u003ci\u003e '\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003emonetaria moneta tuberculosa' \u003c\/i\u003ewhich is not as common as the smooth ones without the bumps. The value of smaller new ones is about $5 each.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas missing shells \u0026amp; beads - otherwise in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1940s \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from a well-known London author-traveler-collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill make a fabulous display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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":46464812417314,"sku":"1781","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1781VintageAfricanKubaBeadedBeadsBelt207.jpg?v=1721316215"},{"product_id":"kalamkari-painting-indian-art","title":"1117 Superfine Kalamkari Artwork - Museum Quality Mata ni Pachedi","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eMonochrome superfine Kalamkari painting from Gujarat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Painted, dyed Kalamkari textile from Gujarat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis art form was originally used to create worship textiles called ' mata ni pachedi' used by the vaghri devipujak community\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe art then evolved and became finer than ever before and today we have large artworks with extremely fine drawings created in the traditional style using motifs and elements from the olden days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite piece has been done by an \"master-craftsman\" award recipient from the President of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest works by the artist in terms of aesthetic, balance and palette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is almost 5 feet tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is a combination of hand drawing and block stamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome uneven dyeing \/ very minor smudging present - all visible in the photos.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo ask for high resolution photos if needed. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The image of the artwork in the living room is a simulation provided as an concept and is not proportional to the actual size. \u003c\/em\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46475710890274,"sku":"1117","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1117MataniPachediKalamkariIndianArt76.jpg?v=1734749492"},{"product_id":"antique-palampore-kalamkari-signed","title":"1812 Antique Palampore Kalamkari - Signed","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eExquisite Signed Antique Palampore or Kalamkari Masterpiece\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA rare kalamkari \/ chintz \/ palampore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique cotton textile beauty features a cypress tree of life, animals, birds, and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith the numerous snakes being hunted so that peacocks may thrive and deer being hunted so that tigers may live, we are presented with both, a work that pleases the eyes as well as a philosophy that offers food for thought. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eThe dyes are muted making this a very elegant work of art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eThe ones that are younger by a century or so have darker colors and often imperfect registration (and are also available at a fraction of the price naturally).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eBut this particular masterpiece commands its value through the softened shades and the precise strokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main colors are red and blue, both in several shades. And there is yellow on the tiger - that is very rarely seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meticulously executed masterpiece is  likely of Persian origin but may also be from Masaulipatinam \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned \"Kalamkari Haj Mohammad Hossein\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn great condition with some minor staining and a few discolorations, its size is 44 x 76 inches (112 x 193 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is backed by a printed linen that has been hand-stitched to the front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production technique is the similar to  (or same as?) that as chintz \/ palampores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is almost identical (or may be the same?) to the one sold at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/lot\/lot-2001680\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristie's in 1970. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eNote: This is almost identical to 1801, with the exception of its size, border elements, and backing. Both textiles, of competing finesse, are very very rare. This one is available for immediate acquisition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #808080;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: garamond,serif; font-size: large; color: #666666;\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn printing or dyeing, the term \u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eregistration is the alignment of all the various inks that are being used one by one. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn poorly done works, the colors are outside the boundary lines and there is overlap that results from poor placement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut in this fabulous artwork - that caused love-at-first-sight in New York, there are few such flaws and registration is perfect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, note that there are many pieces made about a century later. DO zoom in and study the textiles very closely and the differences between this piece from the 1800s and the later ones will reveal themselves clearly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e*** \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46568179368226,"sku":"1812","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1812AntiquePalamporeChintzkalamkariQalamkariIndianTextile64.jpg?v=1698315159"},{"product_id":"antique-iban-wedding-skirt-beaded-band-kain-benang","title":"1811 Antique Iban Wedding Skirt Beaded Band","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eRare Noblewoman's wedding ceremonial skirt early 20th century with Silver Thread\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Iban Wedding Skirt Beaded Band Benang Perak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first remarkable feature of this textile is the fantastic pattern allover the skirt that incorporates figures of Iban women with their elaborate headdress into the pattern. The depiction appears to be of 4 women dancing in a circle around a central medallion that could be a fire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second remarkable feature is the use of Benang Perak or silver thread as a supplementary thread in the weaving to create the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the third remarkable feature is the tasseled band of beads (manek) with human motifs to embellish the skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkirts like this are worn on festive and ceremonial occasions: birth, marriage, death, harvests, and strong spirit motifs such as this were restricted to those in the upper echelons of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorneo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare textile find!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e1. \"Hornbill and Dragon\" focusing on the material culture of Borneo's tribes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \"The Traditional Costume of Sabah\" \u003cbr\u003eThe book has photos and drawings showing the costumes worn by seven of Sabah's tribes, including the Dusun and Maloh (Sabah is located at the northernmost tip of Borneo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\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":46583277420834,"sku":"1811","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1811DayakTextileSungitSkirtwithBenangPerakSilverZari17.jpg?v=1698315162"},{"product_id":"1858-antique-masaulipatnam-palampore-kalamkari-chintz","title":"1858 Antique Masaulipatnam Palampore Chintz Quilted","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eExquisite Antique Palampore Masterpiece Print\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA gorgeous floral chintz \/ palampore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFeaturing a variety of flowers in reds, blues and a beautiful purple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuilted with hand-done stitches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eThe dyes are lovely and the cloth has yellowed elegantly with age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas a backing and a thin layer of cotton wool. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the purples and the yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the extremely fine patterns within the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize of the textile: 84 x 183 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: garamond,serif; font-size: large; color: #666666;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the early 1800s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is  likely from Masaulipatinam meant for the Persian market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from an old American collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces of such fine craftsmanship are rarely available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas some losses \/ damage at one end (several splits in the lower panel of the cloth)  but this is well-contained by the quilting stitches. Please ask for more photos if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn printing or dyeing, the term \u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eregistration is the alignment of all the various inks that are being used one by one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eIn poorly done works, the colors are outside the boundary lines and there is overlap that results from poor placement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eBut in this fabulous artwork - there are few such flaws and registration is perfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eAlso, note that there are many pieces made about a century later. DO zoom in and study the textiles very closely and the differences between this piece from the 1800s and the later ones will reveal themselves clearly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406819934498,"sku":"1858","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1858AntiquePalamporeChintzIndianTextile17.jpg?v=1704769615"},{"product_id":"1865-sarasa-cotton-indigo-block-printed-square-textile-from-sri-lanka","title":"1865 Antique Indian Trade Textile Handkerchief","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eRare Antique handkerchief cloth with Indigo \u0026amp; red \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Hand Block Printed cloth made in India for the export market\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft, cotton cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas small holes in a few places\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the 1800s or earlier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar to the cloth exhibited in Kyushu National Museum, Japan \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kyuhaku.jp\/en\/exhibition\/exhibition_pre158.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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":48004219765026,"sku":"1865","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1865OldPrintedSquareClothCeylon09.jpg?v=1773485116"},{"product_id":"1890-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1890 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing blue \u0026amp; salmon red\/pink\/peach on fine cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e37 x 20 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48392460599586,"sku":"1890","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01890AntiqueIndianTradeTextileFloralFragment03.jpg?v=1716201096"},{"product_id":"1893-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment-copy","title":"1893 Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with a single color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts a flower (probably hibiscus) and leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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\u003e25.5 x 21 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) the Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" rel=\"noopener\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394861543714,"sku":"1893","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/b_1893_Antique_Indian_Trade_Textile_Floral_Fragment_04.jpg?v=1788147759"},{"product_id":"1894-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment-copy","title":"1894 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile  Patola print Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eRESERVED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with three colors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts a Patola print on a fine thin cloth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. Faded from use in outdoor ceremonies. This fragment is one of several sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e41 x 22cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394896703778,"sku":"1894","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01894AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePatolaprintFragment01-2.jpg?v=1716200849"},{"product_id":"1895-antique-indian-trade-textile-hand-drawn-kalamkari-toraja-fragment","title":"1895 Antique Indian Trade Textile  Hand-Drawn Kalamkari Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with two colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn superb blue and red colors against a white field. Kalamkari or \u003cstrong\u003ehand-drawn\u003c\/strong\u003e (compared to others that are block-printed). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e41 x 24 cm (at the maximum) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and now has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48394933797154,"sku":"1895","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/0A1895_Antique_Indian_Trade_Textile_Hand_Drwan_Kalamkari_Fragment_02.jpg?v=1788149526"},{"product_id":"1896-antique-indian-trade-textile-patola-print-toraja-fragment-copy","title":"1896 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile  Patola print Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic Large fragment of an Indian Trade textile with three colors - rich red, black and beige. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts a Patola print on a thick coarse cloth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e42 cm x 39 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old. [Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" rel=\"noopener\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48403228819746,"sku":"1896","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01896AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePATOLAPrintFragment01.jpg?v=1716200593"},{"product_id":"1898-antique-indian-trade-textile-patola-print-toraja-fragment","title":"1898 Antique Indian Trade Textile  Patola print Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall fragment of an Indian Trade textile with three colors - rich red, black and beige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a border of a Patola print on a thick coarse cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35 cm x 19.5 cm (at the maxima)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old. [Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48403265356066,"sku":"1898","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01898AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePATOLAPrintFragment01.jpg?v=1788151154"},{"product_id":"1897-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment-indigo-flowers","title":"1897 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment - Indigo flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing Indigo blue \u0026amp; salmon flower. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large example with the same aesthetic quality - with dozens of flowers -  is present in the Tapi collection. [reference: pages 6 \u0026amp; 7 of 'Masters of the Cloth']\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19cm x 21 cm (at the maxima)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples, see the Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48403297206562,"sku":"1897","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01897AntiqueIndianTradeTextileIndogofloralPrintFragment02.jpg?v=1716202584"},{"product_id":"1899-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment-copy","title":"1899 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eRESERVED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely medium-sized rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Lattice - that appears to be partially block printed. Rich red. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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\u003e43 cm x 90 cm [larger than the most others listed]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48408945754402,"sku":"1899","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01899AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment02.jpg?v=1716810110"},{"product_id":"1900-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1900 Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA  gorgeous uneven-rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly done complete flower present - that will make a superb framed artwork. Amazing blues!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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\u003e25 cm x 57 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48408956928290,"sku":"1900","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01900AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment04.jpg?v=1788156763"},{"product_id":"1901-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1901 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning large rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing blue \u0026amp; salmon red\/pink\/peach on fine cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e74 x 115 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples, see the Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48408977441058,"sku":"1901","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1901AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment05.jpg?v=1714989657"},{"product_id":"1902-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1902 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalllo border remains of a larger textile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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\u003e37 x 34 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48408986714402,"sku":"1902","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01902AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment01.jpg?v=1716196983"},{"product_id":"1904-antique-indian-trade-textile-patola-print-toraja-fragment-blue","title":"1904 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile  Patola Print Toraja Fragment - Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with several colors \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thick coarse cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print we see is very similar to the prints we see on the skirts of the musicians on the long ceremonial Wayang textiles of Toraja \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. Faded from use in ceremonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 x 29  cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples, see the Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" rel=\"noopener\" 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\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48437893136674,"sku":"1904","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01904AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment02.jpg?v=1716202988"},{"product_id":"1903-antique-indian-trade-textile-patola-print-toraja-fragment-earth-shades","title":"1903 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile  Print Toraja Fragment - Earth shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with several colors \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thick coarse cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly hand drawn, partly printed in rust \u0026amp; earth shades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. Faded from use in ceremonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 x 28  cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples, see the Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48437916729634,"sku":"1903","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01903AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragment01.jpg?v=1716202824"},{"product_id":"1906-large-gujarat-ceremonial-cloth-with-a-row-of-female-musicians-wayang","title":"1906  SOLD Large Toraja Ceremonial Cloth with Female Musicians","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179);\"\u003eLarge complete panel depicting a procession of female musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock printed on fine cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-sided printing - so it is easy to make out the correct side of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll old examples of a similar type have been described as trade cloths traded out of Gujarat to Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e204cm x 92 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is estimated to be from the 1970s-1990s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleasing palette. Note the use of green in the bottom border, the musical instrument and on the parrots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is similar to the 'Ceremonial Cloth and Heirloom Textile with Row of Female Musicians' at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians_LACMA_M.2005.10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLACMA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA field visit to Toraja in 2024 April offered confirmation that such cloths are used in ceremonies even today. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wovensouls\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(See WOVENSOULS on Instagram to view cultural videos) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only are heirloom textiles that are hundreds of years old being used, even more recently made ones are required to replace the old textiles that are essential in the ceremonies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the younger cloths that has been used in ceremonies. Such cloths rarely come up for sale as families value their ancestral heirlooms. And these are sold only in times of financial need. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48437937340706,"sku":"1906","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1906VintageCeremonialIndianTorajaTextileRowofMusicians13.jpg?v=1715239588"},{"product_id":"1907-long-toraja-ceremonial-cloth-with-ramayan-figures","title":"1907  Long Toraja Ceremonial Wayang Cloth Ramayan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179);\"\u003eLarge complete Wayang Textile depicting Ramayan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStencil printed on thick cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll old examples of a similar type have been described as trade cloths traded out of India to Toraja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow and Long cloth used as an overhead canopy in processions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures appear to be from the Ramayan - with Lord Ram \u0026amp; his bow \u0026amp; Arrow. I specifically asked the experts in Toraja whether this could be from Bali - but \u003cstrong\u003ethey were emphatic that this is from Toraja and has been imported from India. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003ealmost\u003c\/em\u003e symmetrical ... the figures on the left half are the same as that on the right half but the direction that the figures face remains unchanged. (In a symmetrical drawing, the direction would also change). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is estimated to be from the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e628 cm x 46 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is similar to the 'Ceremonial Cloth and Heirloom Textile with Row of Female Musicians' at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians_LACMA_M.2005.10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLACMA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA field visit to Toraja in 2024 April offered confirmation that such cloths are used in ceremonies even today. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wovensouls\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(See WOVENSOULS on Instagram to view cultural videos) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only are heirloom textiles that are hundreds of years old being used, even more recently made ones are required to replace the old textiles that are essential in the ceremonies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the younger cloths that has been used in ceremonies. Such cloths rarely come up for sale as families value their textiles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in perfect condition. Has holes and signs of wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48442106511650,"sku":"1907","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/19070VintageCeremonialIndianCeremonialIndonesianTextileBanner62.jpg?v=1767535327"},{"product_id":"1908-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1908 Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA  antique yellowed uneven-rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne complete flower present - that will make a superb framed artwork. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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\u003e20.5 cm x 27.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay be paired with 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48456026390818,"sku":"1908","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/0A_1908_Antique_Indian_Trade_Textile_Print_Fragment_Toraja_Indonesian_Ceremonial_cloth_01.jpg?v=1788149978"},{"product_id":"1911-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fine-fragment","title":"1911 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fine Cloth Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing  fine cloth fragment that may have been part of a border. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA panel of blue vines and red flowers placed within two slim red borders \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to have small block \/ stamp print combined with hand-drawing - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This fragment is one of the few border sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48461969457442,"sku":"1911","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01911AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragmentTorajaIndonesianCeremonialcloth04.jpg?v=1716198853"},{"product_id":"1912-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fine-fragment","title":"1912 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fine Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic border fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas the triangular pattern seen in Batik textiles today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to have small block \/ stamp print combined with hand-drawing - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22.5 x 17 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48461991575842,"sku":"1912","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01912AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragmentTorajaIndonesianCeremonialcloth01.jpg?v=1716199827"},{"product_id":"1910-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fine-fragment-copy","title":"1910 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas vines and flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe border remains uncolored and appears to be wholly hand drawn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe field appears to be hand-drawn as well and colored  using small-block \/ stamp print - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33.5 x 22.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" rel=\"noopener\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48462005666082,"sku":"1910","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01910AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragmentTorajaIndonesianCeremonialcloth01.jpg?v=1716199564"},{"product_id":"1913-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fine-fragment","title":"1913 Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fine Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to have small block \/ stamp print combined with hand-drawing - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48462050787618,"sku":"1913","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01913AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragmentTorajaIndonesianCeremonialcloth16.jpg?v=1788151080"},{"product_id":"1909-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fine-fragment","title":"1909 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of a border. Has superb flowers and vines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to be hand-drawn as well and colored  using small-block \/ stamp print - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This fragment is one of a few border sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" rel=\"noopener\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48462062158114,"sku":"1909","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/01909AntiqueIndianTradeTextilePrintFragmentTorajaIndonesianCeremonialcloth02.jpg?v=1716199125"},{"product_id":"1919-large-vintage-toraja-ceremonial-cloth-with-female-musicians","title":"1919  SOLD Large Vintage Toraja Ceremonial Cloth Wayang with Female Musicians","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179);\"\u003eLarge complete panel depicting a procession of female musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on  thick coarse cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll old examples of a similar type have been described as trade cloths traded out of Gujarat to Toraja several centuries ago. This one is from the late 1900s (1970s-1990s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas 8 ladies with their musical instruments and parrots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the crown on the head that resembles the one worn by Radha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the differences in the patterns on the skirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the long sleeved blouses \u0026amp; tassels at the bottom of the skirt...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the well-developed details across the entire drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-sided printing - so it is easy to make out the correct side of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery striking palette. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 331 x 86 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is similar to the 'Ceremonial Cloth and Heirloom Textile with Row of Female Musicians' at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians_LACMA_M.2005.10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLACMA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA field visit to Toraja in 2024 April offered confirmation that such cloths are used in ceremonies even today. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wovensouls\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(See WOVENSOULS on Instagram to view cultural videos) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only are heirloom textiles that are hundreds of years old being used in ceremonies, even recently-made textiles are used. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the younger cloths and has been used in ceremonies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from a small village in Toraja. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48499524731170,"sku":"1919","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1919VINTAGECeremonial_Cloth_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians-KAINMAAWAYANG-TORAJA29.jpg?v=1716815592"},{"product_id":"1922-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-indigo-maroon","title":"1922 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja - Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare complete large Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing blue \u0026amp; and maroon on coarse cotton cloth \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing hand-spun yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 393 X 86 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas signs of usage and wear. Stains \u0026amp; holes present on the front. The back is darker. The front has large stains that probably came when the cloth was folded and kept - the back does not look soiled. With expert cleaning, there is a good chance that the stains could be removed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\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":48507256308002,"sku":"1922","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1922AntiqueTextile-TorajaIndianTradeTextileNaturalDyes1800s01.jpg?v=1716011982"},{"product_id":"1924-antique-indian-trade-textile-patola-print-toraja-fragment","title":"1924 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile  Patola Print Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLarge complete fragment of an Indian Trade textile collected in Toraja\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eNOTE: THIS TEXTILE HAS NOT BEEN IRONED PRIOR TO PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FEAR OF DAMAGING IT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts a Patola print on a thick coarse cloth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree colors - richred (though faded the richness is still visible, black and beige. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA close look at the lines in the borders makes me wonder if this is partially hand-drawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragmentary state that needs to be mounted on a backing cloth or board to preserve it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete cloths - even with damage - are hard to come by. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e220 x 84 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMount it or frame  it and add it to your home-museum collection.\u003c\/b\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507317846306,"sku":"1924","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1924_Antique_Textile_-_Toraja_Indian_Trade_Textile_Cloth_Natural_Dyes_1800s_Patola_Patolu_print_234.jpg?v=1725424345"},{"product_id":"1929-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1929 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eA  gorgeous rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably a pallu border that will make a superb framed artwork. Superb red!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This border fragment is one of the few  sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e55 x 25cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48562638815522,"sku":"1929","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1929RareAntiqueIndianTradeClothFragmentTorajaTextile02.jpg?v=1716636978"},{"product_id":"1927-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1927 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA  gorgeous rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably a pallu border that will make a superb framed artwork. Superb red!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This border fragment is one of the few  sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e44 x 25cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48562660147490,"sku":"1927","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1927ARareAntiqueIndianTradeClothFragmentTorajatextileart15.jpg?v=1716637253"},{"product_id":"1930-pair-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment","title":"1930 Pair - Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eA  pair of fragments of an Indian Trade textile from Toraja.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably a pallu border that will make a superb framed artwork. Superb red!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. This border fragment is one of the few  sections that have been saved from the same fire-struck cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e49 x 16 cm and 21 x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is pre 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jameelcentre.ashmolean.org\/collection\/7Z10232\/10236\/10295\/all\/per_page\/50\/sort_by\/seqn\/sort_order\/asc\" 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\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quod.lib.umich.edu\/cgi\/i\/image\/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all\u0026amp;q1=gujarat+print\u0026amp;med=1\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;c=kelsey\u0026amp;g=um-ic\u0026amp;type=boolean\u0026amp;view=reslist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48562680987938,"sku":"1930","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1930aPairofRareAntiqueIndianTradeClothFragmentTorajaTextile32.jpg?v=1788151926"},{"product_id":"1931-antique-indian-trade-textile-toraja-fragment-indigo-flowers","title":"1931 SOLD Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment - Indigo flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing Indigo blue \u0026amp;rose \/ salmon flower. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large example with the same aesthetic quality - with dozens of flowers -  is present in the Tapi collection. [reference: pages 6 \u0026amp; 7 of 'Masters of the Cloth']\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother similar example has been published on page 55 in 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment has been saved from a fire - therefore has burn marks present. Holes and stains. Edges not even. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47 x 38 cm (approximately)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) The Ashmolean Museum collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) The Kelsey Museum collection in Ann Arbor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3) 'Master Dyers to the World' by Mattiebelle Gittinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison with other similar examples suggests that this is a few centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Similar examples have been dated to be from the 13th - 19th century]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own something as rare and as old as this fantastic little work of art that had traveled from India to Toraja sometime in it's past and then has back to Singapore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERY RARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuch pieces can be found only in museums. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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\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":48562724340002,"sku":"1931","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/1931aRareAntiqueIndianTradeClothFragmentTorajaTextileHandPainted03.jpg?v=1716639145"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/collections\/1917_Antique_Textile_-_Toraja_Sarita_Batik_Indonesian_Ceremonial_Cloth_24_af0cca36-ab51-48c5-8e51-67668c73c9c4.jpg?v=1736001166","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/hand-painted-kalamkari.oembed?page=3","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}