This beautiful cushion was made from pahikung selendang (shawl), woven on the island of Sumba, Indonesia.
Perfect for the ethnic, boho and eclectic style decor.
Suitable too in contemporary interior. Whatever your style it will make any room feels homely and welcoming with its warm natural dye colours.
▪︎69.5cm x 37.5cm (27.25" x 14.75"), excluding fringes
71cm x 37.5cm (28" x 14.75"), excluding tassels
▪︎new
▪︎full natural dye front and back
▪︎fully lined in cotton
▪︎backing in plain cotton, hand woven by same weaver
▪︎do not wash, dry clean only
▪︎inserts not included but a cotton sack of slightly bigger size will be provided for fillings of your choice.
▪︎ABOUT
Pahikung is a weaving technique used on horizontal back tension looms that employs supplementary warps to embellish textiles with an infinite range of geometric and zoomorphic designs, many incorporating the rich iconography of Sumba Island.
Traditionally these were restricted to the maramba or nobility but today there are no longer any prohibitions of who can wear them. Nevertheless lau pahikung remain expensive and beyond the means of poor commoners.
It is in 'ayam hutan' (jungle chicken) motif, symbol of a new dawn as it crows in the morning, for human to wake up and start the day, also symbolises sustenance.
The tassels are made from natural dyed cotton yarn cut offs from finished woven cloth in Sumba too and have been embellished with vintage Ghanian krobo glass beads.
**pictures are very close representation of the colours but not 100% due to different light conditions and different viewing screens. Please sent me a message if you would like more informations.