Item-Number: | 790508 |
Item-Description: | Rote Island warp ikat blanket |
Medium: | Hand spun cotton, natural dyes |
Origin: | Lesser Sunda Islands - Rote |
Dimensions: | 125 x 72 cm |
Age: | Mid 20th century |
Provenance: | Acquired Denpasar, Bali 1979 |
Condition: | Excellent, no damage |
Notes: | Small blue, red and white banded warp ikat, possibly a young woman’s shawl or blanket. It is strongly asymmetrical which is characteristic for the Ndao Regency, where Savunese influences on weaving are strong. |