Lot No. 341


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. - Tribal Art

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: **
EUR 350.-
Starting bid:
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


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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