Ikat textile

Ikat tekstil.

The handwoven warp ikats of Sumba are well known for their use of large graphic motifs. In the past, the highly patterned ikats were woven only by noblewomen, and although they continue to be made on back strap body-tensioned looms, manufacture is no longer exclusive to the elite. Many ikats are use...

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Full title: Ikat textile [electronic resource].
Alternative titles: Ikat tekstil.
Format: Physical Object           
Language: English
Published: [1990-1999].
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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