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TREASURES FROM THE INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO AND BEYOND
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DIVERSITY IN INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL TEXTILES
Saput, man's ceremonial cloth, island of Bali. Silk, gold thread, early 20th century
$10,000.00
Kain keban, ceremonial skirt, Mualang people. West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$3,000.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Bali. Silk, gold thread, tie dye, mid 20th century
$3,999.00
Tais, ceremonial skirt, Timor. Cotton, warp ikat, supplementry warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$3,000.00
Ceremonial jacket, Kauer people, Sumatra. Cotton, silver thread, couching, Indian trade cloth, supplementary weft, early 20th century
$3,000.00
Ceremonial skirt, Malay people, Sambas. West Kalimantan. Silk, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Kalambi, man's ceremonial jacket, Iban people. West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, tapestry weave, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Tapis, ceremonial sarong, Bengkulu. Sumatra. Cotton, ikat, silk thread, couching, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Kantuk people. West Kalimantan
$3,000.00
Ceremonial cover, Palembang. Sumatra. Raw silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Kalambi, ceremonial jacket, Iban people. West Kalimantan. Cotton, supplementary weft, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Pasemah. Sumatra. Cotton, silk thread, supplementary weft, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Bidak, man's ceremonial wrap, Bengkulu. Sumatra. Cotton, silver thread, tapestry weave, early 20th century
$4,000.00
Bidak, man's ceremonial wrap, Lampung. Sumatra. Cotton, silver thread, couching, late 19th century
$4,000.00
Lau, ceremonial sarong, Sumba. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$4,000.00
Man's ceremonial wrap, Kisar. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$4,000.00
Batik skirt cloth, Lasem. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Sekomandi, ceremonial hanging, wrap. Toraja, Sulawesi . Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Wrap, island of Sumba. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Cepuk, ritual cloth, Buleleng, Bali. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, island of Kisar. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Tokwie, batik altar cloth, Peranakan people, Java. Cotton, batik, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, Malay people, Riau. Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais. ceremonial sarong, Timor. Cotton, warp ikat, warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Hinggi, man's wrap, island of Sumba. Cotton, warp ikat, late 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial jacket, Maloh people, West Kalimantan. Beads, cotton, embroidery, early 20th century
$1.00
Tatibin, ceremonial hanging, Lampung. Sumatra. Cotton, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, Timor. Cotton, warp ikat, warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik ceremonial cover, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Anteng, ceremonial breast cloth, Bali. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Lawon, ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang. Sumatra. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Tapis, ceremonial sarong, Bengkulu. Sumatra. Cotton, silk thread, embroidery, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, Timor. Cotton, warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, Minangkabau, Sumatra. Silk, gold thread, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, Minangkabau, Sumatra. Silk, gold thread, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Kewatek, brides wealth, island of Lembata. Cotton, warp ikat, late 20th century
$1.00
Man's ceremonial wrap, Timor. Cotton, warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Kalambi, ceremonial jacket, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, tapestry weave, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Tube sarong, island of Flores. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Tampan, ceremonial covers, Lampung. Sumatra. Cotton, silk, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Anteng, ceremonial breast/shoulder cloth, island of Bali. Silk, welt ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Dandong, ceremonial shoulder cloth, head cloth. Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, supplementary weft weaving, mid 20th century
$1.00
Shoulder cloth, Los Palos, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, slit tapestry weave, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Java for the Sumatran market. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century.
$1.00
Kain keban, ritual skirt, Mualang people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang, Sumatra. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang, Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, gold thread, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, head cloth, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ulos, ritual cloth, Batak people. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ulos, ritual cloth, Batak people, Sumatra. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ulos, ritual cloth, Batak people, Sumatra. Cotton, ikat supplementary weft weaving, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Pasemah region, Sumatra. Cotton, gold thread, ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Timor. Cotton, silk, supplementary warp wrap patterning, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua kumbu, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Iban/Maloh people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, beads, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Shoulder cloth, island of Roti. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Sarong, island of Alor. Cotton, warp ikat, mid-20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Pekalongan, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Lawon, ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang, Sumatra. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, Malay people, Riau. Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Malay people, Riau, Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, lace, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century.
$1.00
Ceremonial tunic, Palembang, Sumatra. Velvet, silk, couching, early 20th century
$1.00
Ritual skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, supplementary weft weaving, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong specially made for a child, Lasem, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Pekalongan, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Pekalongan, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th-century
$1.00
Ceremonial belt, Timor. Cotton, tapestry weave, mid 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kemben, breast cloth for royal consort, Solo, Java. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, warp wrap patterning, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial cover, Timor. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Sarong, Timor. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Small pua (?), Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ritual skirt, Iban people. Cotton, continues weft supplementary method, mid 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang, Sumatra. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Man's head cloth, Palembang. Silk, gold thread, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial cover, Malay people, Riau, Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, ikat, warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ulos, ritual cloth, Batak people, Sumatra. Silk, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ritual skirt, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain limar, ceremonial shoulder cloth, island of Bangka. Silk, gold thread, weft ikat, late 19th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Bali. Cotton, gold leaf, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Desa people (?), West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shawl, island of Tanimbar. Handspun cotton, warp ikat, this century
$1.00
Woman's sarong, Flores. Cotton, warp ikat, this century
$1.00
Cloth for a woman's sarong, island of Flores. Cotton, warp ikat, this century
$1.00
Batik kable cloth, Solo. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik table cloth, Solo. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, supplementary warp wrap patterning, mid 20th century
$1.00
Tapis, ceremonial sarong, Bengkulu, Sumatra. Cotton, silk, mica pieces, embroidery, early 20th century.
$1.00
Candle holder decoration, Chinese community, Palembang, Sumatra. Velvet, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik tokwie, altar cloth, Chinese community, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Anteng, ceremonial shoulder cloth/breast cloth, island of Bali. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Halili petondu, ceremonial blouse, central Sulawesi. Cotton, mica flakes, beads, appliqué, embroidery, early 20th century
$1.00
Pua belantan, ritual cloth, Iban people, Nangau Badau, West Kalimantan. Cotton, ikat, sungkit, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Pekalongan, Java. Resist-wax dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Pekalongan, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Sacred sarong, Lawo Butu, Bajawa, Flores. Handspun cotton, warp ikat, old beads, commissioned by Threads of Life
$1.00
Batik sarong in Chinese cloud design, Cirebon, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, 1998
$1.00
Pua, ritual cloth, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, Kantuk people. West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Anteng, ceremonial shoulder/breast cloth, island of Bali. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Los Palos, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, slit tapestry weave, mid 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, Los Palos, East Timor (Indonesia's former 27th province). Cotton, slit tapestry weave, mid-20th century
$1.00
Man's ceremonial wrap, Molo region, Timor. Cotton, warp wrap patterning, mid-20th century
$1.00
Kemben, breast cloth for royal consort, Solo, Java. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Kemben, breast cloth for royal consort, Solo, Java. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Kemben, breast cloth for royal consort, Yogyakarta, Java. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Kemben, breast cloth for royal consort, Yogyakarta, Java. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik breast cloth for a royal child (?)/ritual cloth. Cotton, silk, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial mat, Minangkabau people, west Sumatra. Silk, pandanus, gold thread, embroidery, matting, early 20th century
$1.00
Sarung anak or batik sarong specially made for a little girl. Lasem, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Sarung anak or batik sarong specially made for a little girl, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Sarung anak or batik sarong specially made for a little girl. Lasem, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Sarung anak or batik sarong specially made for a little girl. Lasem. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial sarong, Malay people, Riau. Sumatra. Silk, weft ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Tampan, ritual cover, Lampung. Sumatra. Cotton, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, Belu district, Timor. Cotton, ikat, supplementary warp wrap patterning, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Kantuk people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik ceremonial cover/headcloth. Java for the Sumatran market. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Batik wall hanging, Yogyakarta. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Batik sarong, Lasem, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, 1960s
$1.00
Kalumbut, ceremonial bag, island of Sumba. Beads, threads, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain lekok, ceremonial skirt, West Kalimantan. Cotton, shells, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, gold thread, beads, supplementary weft weaving, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain lekok, ceremonial skirt, West Kalimantan. Cotton, shells, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial jacket, West Kalimantan. Cotton, shells, beads, metal bells, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain lekok, ceremonial skirt, West Kalimantan. Cotton, beads, shells, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain lekok, ceremonial skirt, West Kalimantan. Cotton, shells, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Sarong, island of Tanimbar, Moluccas. Handspun cotton, warp ikat, late 20th century
$1.00
Tube sarong, island of Savu. Cotton, warp ikat, mid-20th century
$1.00
Tube sarong, island of Savu. Cotton, warp ikat, mid-20th century
$1.00
Tube sarong, island of Savu. Cotton, warp ikat, mid-20th century
$1.00
Tube sarong, island of Rote. Handspun cotton, warp ikat, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik wall hanging (?), Peranakan community, Cirebon. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, early 20th century
$1.00
Tokwie, batik altar cloth, Peranakan community, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Kain limar, ceremonial shoulder cloth, island of Bangka. Silk, ikat, gold thread, early 20th century
$1.00
Salampe, man's ceremonial wrap, island of Sumbawa. Cotton, silk, tapestry weave, early 20th century
$1.00
Tokwie, altar cloth, Peranakan people, Makassar, Sulawesi. Cotton, embroidery, mid 20th century
$1.00
My friend Lenita Sulthani wears a heavily embroidered tunic, a gold-threaded shoulder cloth and a ceremonial headpiece from Palembang in southern Sumatra
$1.00
Lawo butu, sacred sarong, Nggela region, Flores. Commissioned by Threads of Life, 2011
$1.00
Kain kebat, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
The art of Sumba. Me, hinggi and kalumbut
$1.00
Porisitutu, ritual hanging, Toraja area, Sulawesi. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$0.00
Rare betel nut box, island of Alor. Beads, pandanus, cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Ceremonial shoulder cloth, head cloth, island of Sumbawa. Cotton, metallic stripes, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik skirt cloth in "lotus pond" style, Cirebon, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid 20th century
$1.00
Batik skirt cloth, Cirebon. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Shoulder cloth, Cirebon. Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, 1997
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain keban, ceremonial skirt, Mualang people (?), West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Iban people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Kain kebat, ceremonial skirt, Ketunggau people, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, early 20th century
$1.00
Head cloth, Yogyakarta, Java. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing (batik), tie dye (tritik), mid-20th century
$1.00
Baju Mesirat, woman's blouse, Gayo highlands, Aceh. Sumatra. Cotton, embroidery, early 20th century
$1.00
Calligraphy batik used as shroud, hanging, Java for the Sumatran market. Cotton, wax-resist dyeing, mid-20th century
$1.00
Tais, ceremonial sarong, Bokong, Timor. Silk and commercial thread, natural dyes. Supplementary warp and warp wrap patterning, 2009
$1.00
Tais Keut Bati Rarote, Timor. Warp ikat, supplementary warp wrap patterning, 2012
$1.00
Kain kebat, Iban people, Sungai Utik, West Kalimantan. Cotton, warp ikat, natural dyes, 2014
$1.00
Ceremonial mats, Aceh, Sumatra. Pandanus leaf, cotton, early 20th century
$1.00
Lawon, ceremonial shoulder cloth, Palembang, Sumatra. Silk, tie dye, early 20th century
$1.00
Pictorial mat, Timor. Lontar palm leaves, mid-20th century
$1.00
Aluk, ceremonial bag, Timor. Cotton, beads, supplementary warp wrap patterning, early 20th century
$1.00
Aluk, man's ceremonial bag, Timor. Cotton, slit tapestry weave, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Aluk, man's ceremonial bag, Timor. Cotton, supplementary warp wrap patterning, beads, horse hair, early 20th century
$0.00
Aluk, man's ceremonial bag, Timor. Cotton, supplementary warp wrap patterning, beads, early 20th century
$1.00
Aluk, man's ceremonial bag, Timor. Cotton, beads, wood, early 20th century
$1.00
Aluk, man's ceremonial bag, Timor. Beads, cotton, early 20th century
$1.00
Cepuk, ritual cloth, island of Nusa Penida off Bali. Cotton, ikat, mid-20th century
$1.00
Upuh ulen ulen, ceremonial shoulder cloth, Gayo highlands, Aceh. Cotton, Indian trade cloth, imported lace, machine embroidery, early 20th century
$1.00
Upuh ulen ulen, ceremonial shoulder cloth, Gayo highlands, Aceh. Cotton, machine embroidery, mid-20th century
$1.00