Flores Warp Ikat
Men’s mantle, warp ikat
Endeh region, Flores, Indonesia
Handspun cotton
Length: 199 cm, width: 125 cm
Collected before 1939
This men’s mantle was made in the Endeh region on the south coast of Flores in Indonesia. It was collected before 1939. It is woven from handspun cotton and dyed in natural indigo blue.
The textile features a warp ikat design with a central patola motif and repeated Tree of Life patterns.
The presence of the patola motif reflects historic trade connections between Indonesia and India, where similar patterns were highly valued.
Good condition.
€ 950
