{"title":"Private Gallery for AP","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antique-kashmir-pashmina-moon-shawl","title":"1472 Antique Kashmir Pashmina Moon Shawl","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Kashmir Pashmina Moon Shawl from Christie's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Square shawl with apple green as the primary color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePashmina wool with motifs of elongated butas in several colors. The complexity of weaving increases with the number of colors employed- and I could count eight. Of these green was and remains a favored color in the region of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moon shawl (chandar) first appeared in Kashmir in 1680 and is\u003cbr\u003echaracterised by its spacious, square field, central moon-like medallion,\u003cbr\u003ewith further quarter medallions in each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apple green ground is mottled and faded a little unevenly, the reds are\u003cbr\u003ea little faded as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome thinning and small losses to edges. Otherwise very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 x 73in \/ 190.6 x 185.6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKashmir, mid 1800s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from Christie's London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:jaina@wovensouls.com?subject=Make%20an%20offer\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/MAKE_AN_OFFER_d3956c12-d0b6-47b5-99e2-937c36fdd5f6.jpg?v=1787108286\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"39\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003eIn your email please include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003e1) Asset Code or Title of the artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003e2) Your offer in US$ for just the item (not including shipping).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003eIf the number works for me, I will send you an invoice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32612669325387,"sku":"1472","price":5300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/WOVENSOULSAntiqueKashmirMoonShawl07.jpg?v=1695569467"},{"product_id":"ceremonial-cloth-with-a-row-of-female-musicians-wayang","title":"1642 Rare Toraja Ceremonial Cloth with a Row of Female Musicians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRare Toraja Ceremonial Cloth with a Row of Female Musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge complete panel depicting a procession of 9 women musicians with their musical instrument (most likely the Tanpura),\u003cspan\u003e each with a uniquely patterned skirt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe direction of the feet opposes the direction of the faces .. so the twirling suggests that they are also dancing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears to be partly block-printed and partly hand-colored\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textile is similar to the 'Ceremonial Cloth  and Heirloom Textile with Row of Female Musicians' at the\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ceremonial_Cloth_and_Heirloom_Textile_with_Row_of_Female_Musicians_LACMA_M.2005.10_%281_of_3%29.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLACMA.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe LACMA textile is stated to be over 3 centuries old but 1642 is estimated to be much much younger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWovensouls Asset 1642 has the following unique features stated below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe similarity of layout with the museum textiles is self-evident\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe see a number of women wearing similar outfits and carrying a musical instrument each, all facing one direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut major differences also exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eThe faces\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1642 are slim, long and angular and look distinctly different from the round plump faces in the Gujarat textiles. The faces here probably depict the Indonesian face - where this textile is said to originate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo while the theme is the same as the Gujarat textiles in museums, this textile has been created with a well-developed identity of its own probably within Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eThe red\u003c\/strong\u003e is deep and strong and my guess is that this is cinnabar.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The cloth is very loosely woven – a bit like gauze. Now in some sections the fabric there appears to be  a coat of stiffening agent.This has not been applied uniformly so  sections of the cloth remain bare \u0026amp; exposed - mainly in the white undyed sections.  The weave in these bare section is floppy to handle. Then, looking at the character of the fiber itself, that is  thick, stiff \u0026amp; rigid, linen is a possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 4.The cloth is \u003cstrong\u003enot double-sided\u003c\/strong\u003e - the drawing is only on the front. In this textile all the musicians are facing the left end of the textile (as we stand facing the textile). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Note \u003cstrong\u003ethe skirts\u003c\/strong\u003e worn all have unique designs. This suggests a leisurely creation by the artist in which special attention has been paid to create a variety of motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe details of 1642 are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e The age is unknown but in my opinion this is about 50-70 years old \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e  182 x 44 inches \/ 462 x 112 cm (without the blue backing which adds a couple of inches all around)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fading overall. Frayed at edges, parts of borders missing, many holes, tears etc. Yellow staining (mordant maybe?) over a sections of the cloth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow mounted on dark blue linen. [Not present in many photos]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/pages\/wovensouls-talk-culture-art-of-toraja-antique-indian-textiles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWOVENSOULS TALK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eON THE CURRENT DAY USE OF CEREMONIAL TEXTILES IN TORAJA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:jaina@wovensouls.com?subject=Make%20an%20offer\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/MAKE_AN_OFFER_d3956c12-d0b6-47b5-99e2-937c36fdd5f6.jpg?v=1787108286\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"39\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003eIn your email please include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003e1) Asset Code or Title of the artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003e2) Your offer in US$ not including shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(109, 8, 8);\"\u003eIf the number works for me, I will send you an invoice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39817421258827,"sku":"1642","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/11642AntiqueTorajaTradeTextileClothKainMaaIndiaIndonesiaPrintLadies69.jpg?v=1695578069"},{"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":"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":"2173-antique-indian-trade-cloth-printed-textile-toraja-fragment-1","title":"2173 Pair - Antique Indian Trade  Cloth Printed Textile Toraja Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA  deep red fragment of an Indian Trade textile.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous red dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoarse thick cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to be from the mid-late 1800s \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 x 28 cm \/ 21 x 25 cm\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 - 18th 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***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(176, 176, 176);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(176, 176, 176);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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 must be expected on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run, repairs 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52421068751138,"sku":"2173","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2173AntiqueIndianTradeTextileClothFragment28.jpg?v=1788012832"}],"url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/collections\/private-gallery-for-ap.oembed","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}