Description
∙ Hand Woven Ikat From Sumba
∙ Natural Color
∙ Cotton Fabric
∙ Do Not Wash
∙ Weight : 1.1 Kg
∙ Length : 109″ ( 277 cm )
∙ Width : 30″ ( 76.5 cm )
∙ Tassel : 3.4″ (8.5 cm )
∙ Antique cloth products may have some minor defects
∙ Please judge for the condition of the items by yourself, have a look at the large-size pictures
∙ You will receive the item as in the picture, they are in the condition as shown
∙ Non-returnable, non-exchangeable, and non-refundable
Rare and known as the best, woven textile made by the hands of Umbolali, a master of Tenun Pahikung from Sumba, shows beauty, local wisdom, and power.
With ikat technique, this Selendang is woven with a design of crocodile which in Sumba’s culture, this symbol represents leadership and power. The other animal that can be seen here is dragon. Motifs of dragon is not originally from Sumba’s culture. Instead, this symbol is originally from China.
Sumbanese people knew this motif from Chinese pottery that through trades. Sumbanese traded Sandalwood with Pottery from Chinese merchants.
Through the hands of Umbolali, this Ikat piece is one of a few left from the master.
Shipping & Info
For international shipping, we use FedEx and the cost would depend on weight based and the destination. Unfortunately, we can not ship to P.O Box for international shipping.
Once you have received your shipping confirmation email, you can track your order on the courier service website to see the status of delivery. Please note that it may take 24 hours for tracking updates to appear.
Customers are responsible for all customs & duties associated with your own country. For detailed information, we recommend contacting your local customs office. We are legally required to declare the full value paid on all orders and must include the correct invoice for customs should they request this.
