Description
W1540 – Collected in the field in 2006 but woven in the 1990’s – Manlea TTU West Timor. Textiles from this area are quite rare. Commercial thread and a wonderful range of natural dyes, green – jungle peanut and bakaulu/morinda is the brick red/brown. This color combination and well executed motif will make an excellent addition to a collection plus it is larger than many Timorese textiles and would make an wonderful shawl or throw as it drapes beautifully.
The image / motif is a representation of the hook and rhomb motif, this has been achieved by finely tying small bunches of thread in the weft then dying it, this is where the word IKAT [to knot or tie] comes from.
175cm / 69″ long
108cm / 43″ width
| If you wish to gather multiple treasures, and international buyers are welcome, this website and shop cart should allow for it. If not, I will contact you to find the most economical way to send your treasures to you.
I am Julie and have been collecting Timorese Treasures in the field since 1990 when I won a prize for overseas travel in a pub in Darwin [true]. I had no idea at the time that I had stumbled upon an Aladdin’s cave of authentic traditional tribal textiles and treasures. I have been returning annually ever since [well most years] and been witness to many changes across the last 3 decades. Who knows when we will be able to travel there again to obtain such treasures? NOTE: We use recycled packaging. Clearly none of us are sure what will happen post COVID, if there is such a thing, but I do know that the villagers, carvers and weavers up in the mountains will be grateful when some outside dollars comes into their informal/circular economy. Therefore every purchase you choose to make with me will benefit the Atoni [people of West Timor] as soon as I can get back there. I distribute reading glasses and nutritious food seeds as the soil in the western half of Timor is very poor and water a precious resource. Please contact me if you wish to contribute. |
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