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Vintage Traditional Tana Toraja Sekomandi Ikat Wall Hanging/Blanket. Sulawesi, Late 20th Century.A hand spun cotton resist-dyed warp ikat in four vegetal colors; natural (by reserve), terracotta-orange (Morinda tree bark), blue (Indigo) and a combination of the orange and blue creating a dark brown color. The stitched together two-panel design has a primary spiral hook motif referred to as tobo sepu. Tobo means carving and sepu refers to a woman’s betelnut bag. This particular geometric lattice has diamond shapes in blue in the main design and along the borders a cruciform design. The textile is completed with a long twisted fringe (approximately 3 to 7 inches long) on either end. Cloths such as this were used in ceremonial rituals, as well as, blankets and wall hangings.Condition: Minor signs of use and wear otherwise fine condition.Size excluding fringe, warp: 65 in. (165 cm) weft: 53 in. (134.5 cm)Weight: 2 lbs. 12 oz. (1248 grams)
Provenance:Francois Villaret, Chiang Mai, ThailandL’Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, California
