Handloom Cotton Ikat Sarong from Flores - Circa 90yrs Old Origin - Congo 147 x 43 x 52

147 x 43 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

Pegams were used by monks for reading manuscripts and storing important religious scrolls

These advertising labels were mostly from Manchester cotton companies who exported their woven

A distinctive rounded entrance hole provides access to the interior and is framed by the surrounding bamboo bars

Handloom Cotton Ikat Sarong from Flores - Circa 90yrs Old Origin - Congo 147 x 43 x 52This traditional ikat weaving on a hand loom can be found in many towns across the islands of East Nusa Tenggara. 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 various ethnicities, customs, and beliefs of the people of Flores. Dyed by hand using natural sustainable dyes such as ceriops tagal bark. Sarong or sarung denotes the