Flores Modern Handwoven Ikat Tube Sarong

This is an unusual new piece of ikat weaving.

The top and bottom sections have been woven by a master ikat weaver showing crisp melding of warp and weft patterns. The texture is strong, weighty and long wearing. Enlarge the photo to see the shine of the cotton thread.  The centre panel shows ikat gone wild as if the warp and weft tying of the small groups of warp threads didn't turn out to match the weft threads This section would ahve been made by another weaver.

However the whole piece made into a tube sarong is lively and delightful. If chosen, the hand sewn side seam of the tube can be upicked to be doubled in size, from 70 cms x 168 cms to become 140 cms x 168 cms. It could be then used as a bed or sofa cover, a tablecloth or shawl or a superb wall hanging.