Handloom Cotton Ikat Sash From Alor - Ca 1940 Material - Acacia Wood This gilded cryptomeria zushi shrine

This gilded cryptomeria zushi shrine dates from the Meiji period (1868-1912) and inside Buddha sits atop a lotus throne and flanked by two crests from the Nagano Samurai clan

5 x H148 cm

Manjushri is the bodhisattva of wisdom and his full name literally means 'Manjushri

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Handloom Cotton Ikat Sash From Alor - Ca 1940 Material - Acacia Wood This gilded cryptomeria zushi shrineThis style of traditionally woven ikat sash can be found in many towns across the islands of East Nusa Tenggara and is most likely from Alor Island. It dates to the early 20th century. Each area has its own distinctive motifs and patterns as well as color preferences. The difference in the designs and colors represent the variety that exists among the ethnic communities, customs, and beliefs of the people of Flores. Dyed by hand using natural dyes, of