Istimewa

Private collector of Indonesian textiles who now and then sells pieces to create room for new acquisitions.

  • Istimewa
    Man's shoulder or hip cloth, hinggi, East Sumba, Indonesia. Warp ikat. Early 20th c. Masterpiece of ikat weaving, most likely from Kenatang ... read more
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  • Istimewa
    Antique man's wrap, hinggi, from Sumba, Indonesia. Early 20th c. (1900-1925). Warp ikat. Probably from Melolo village. Classic eleven band field division ... read more
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  • Istimewa
    Ikat shawl from Savu island, Indonesia. Period 1940-1950. Excellent weaving. Hi'i worapi, man's wrap with classic boda and moto (star) motifs in ... read more
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    Man's wrap, hinggi, East-Sumba, Indonesia, circa 1925. Uncommonly large hinggi. The sheer size stresses its importance. Other elements to do so are ... read more
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    Antique, 1930s, hinggi (blanket) for nobleman, kanatang, East Sumba, Indonesia. Warp ikat. Patola-inspired midfield. Four large skull trees, andung, above them cockatoos ... read more
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    Typical mau (man's cloth) from Amanuban, Timor, Indonesia. Central band of warp ikat (34 cm wide) done in handspun yarn and natural ... read more
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    West Sumba, Indonesia, 1950-1960, warp ikat, cotton. Man's wrap, hanggi ngoko, also called hanggi wolo remba. Field covered in characteristic python skin ... read more
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    Man's mantle, hinggi. East-Sumba, Indonesia, 1950s. Large fighting cocks (or dragons?), horses, fish, lions, cockatoos, snakes, and skull trees in white, morinda red, ... read more
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