Indonesia, Island of Flores, tribe: Nage: a festive wrapover skirt, known as a ‘sarong’, with detailed geometric Ikat dyework.
Indonesia, Island of Flores, tribe: Nage: a festive wrapover skirt, known as a ‘sarong’, with detailed geometric Ikat dyework.
A large ‘sarong’ wrapover skirt of the Nage on the Island of Flores. From three pieces of cotton sewn together. The base colours are dark blue and a dark reddish brown.
The detailed geometric patterning in the vertical stripes is created by Ikat dyeing (Ikat: the warp threads are bound off and dyed prior to weaving). The front side of this ‘Flores sarong’ depicts diagonal red and yellow decorative stripes. Good condition, no damage.
Dimensions: 154 cm (without fringes) x 186 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 350.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 280.-
Indonesia, Island of Flores, tribe: Nage: a festive wrapover skirt, known as a ‘sarong’, with detailed geometric Ikat dyework.
A large ‘sarong’ wrapover skirt of the Nage on the Island of Flores. From three pieces of cotton sewn together. The base colours are dark blue and a dark reddish brown.
The detailed geometric patterning in the vertical stripes is created by Ikat dyeing (Ikat: the warp threads are bound off and dyed prior to weaving). The front side of this ‘Flores sarong’ depicts diagonal red and yellow decorative stripes. Good condition, no damage.
Dimensions: 154 cm (without fringes) x 186 cm. First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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