{"product_id":"2052-antique-geringsing-ceremonial-double-ikat-tenganan-bali","title":"2052 Rare Antique Geringsing Ceremonial Double Ikat, Wayang Kebo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eAntique Geringsing Ceremonial Double Ikat textile fragment, Bali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic handwoven cloth made with handspun yarn, is from the late-1800s \/ early 1900s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern on this cloth is most likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“patelikur isi,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a term that refers to its construction—specifically the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 bundles of warp threads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e used in weaving it. The design is characterized by prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emandala-like forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (four-pointed stars or diamond shapes), complemented by smaller motifs such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulti-tiered shrines and stupas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, miniature house temples known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esanggar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sacred water vessels (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecupu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edog figures (asu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral star patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e symbolizing the fragrant ivory offering flower, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esigading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWikipedia says: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Created by the double ikat method in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan Pegeringsingan in Bali. The demanding technique is only practiced in parts of India, Japan and Indonesia. In Indonesia it is confined to the village of Tenganan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to textile expert John Guy, \"the ancestry of Balinese \u003ci\u003egeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e is far from clear, although some cloths display the unmistakable influence of \u003ca title=\"Patola cloth\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patola_cloth\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epatola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\", the silk double ikats produced in Gujarat during the height of the Spice Trade (16-17C). Many of these imported cloths became the inspiration for later locally made textiles, but one theory is that the Balinese-made cloths were exported to India and copied there for production to Asian markets. Many have unique Hindu motifs such as a bird's eye view of a mandala with a sacred center from which everything radiates. ..The palette of \u003ci\u003egeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e is typically red, neutral, and black. \u003ci\u003eGeringsing\u003c\/i\u003e are regarded as sacred cloths, \"ascribed supernatural properties, especially to assist in forms of healing... \u003ci\u003eGering\u003c\/i\u003e means disease and \u003ci\u003esing\u003c\/i\u003e means no\" implying the protective power of this cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas significant damage and some repairs (photos on request). Fringes present at one end. The condition is not 'beyond repair' - it can definitely be mounted and saved for the coming generations with just a little effort. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth with the loose, sparse weaving of hand-spun yarn are very rare in any category. In textile groups that are face wear \u0026amp; tear through usage in ceremonies, this is rarer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e204 x 41 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLink to an almost identical museum example:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/australian.museum\/learn\/cultures\/international-collection\/indonesia\/ceremonial-textile\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAustralian Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51568539238690,"sku":"2052","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/2052AntiqueGeringsingCeremonialTextileDoubleIkatTenganan03.jpg?v=1777092008","url":"https:\/\/wovensouls.com\/products\/2052-antique-geringsing-ceremonial-double-ikat-tenganan-bali","provider":"WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles \u0026 Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}