This beautiful ceremonial cloth was woven in Sintang, Western Borneo by the Dayak Desa tribe.
It can be used in all your sewing project, soft furnishings, as a blanket, throw or wall hanging.
It is perfect for the eclectic and bohemian interior.
▪︎201cm x 126cm (79" x 49.5")
Woven in two pieces and joined in the middle to form a bigger piece.
▪︎new
▪︎natural dye from engkerebang leaves
▪︎woven in Sintang, Borneo by Maria Pandan
▪︎handwash with natural detergent, do not scrubb, wring or twist and dry away from direct sunlight
▪︎ABOUT
This ceremonial cloth was woven using the ikat method. The word comes from a Malay word meaning 'to tie'. The yarn are being tied or bound first, as a form of resist, in the desired design and then dyed before being woven into textile. Hence the frayed look in the motifs typical of ikat fabric.
In 'ticak' (lizard) motif. The ticak makes noise during sunrise, waking up the inhabitants of a dwelling. It is also a form of protection from mosquitoes. The presence of ticak in the home proves that ones home is a sound one. The ancestors of the Dayak people also believes the sound of ticak affirms the truth in someones' speech.
**pictures are very close representation of the colours but not 100% due to different light conditions and viewing screens. Please sent me a message if you would like more informations.