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Ikat Tapestry

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Ikat Tapestry
Ikat (e-kat) is the origianl tye-dye. This wonderful fabric is make from beginning to end by the women of Sumba, Indonesia. Using primitive tools, cotton is hand grown, picked, carded and spun into thread. The thread is hand knotted/tyed and then hand dyed using natural dyes from plants, trees, roots and minerals. After the threads are dyed, they are woven together on primitive, back strap looms. The large tapestries are actually two matched tapestries, loomed seperately and hand sewn together. The full tapestry measures 43" X 105", (11" of fringe). These high thread count fabrics have a wonderful feel and durability. The patterns are simply amazing!!!