A sarong of equal vintage, quality, and workmanship will always be worth more than a man's garment from the same household. This is because sarongs have traditionally been an important part of dowry exchanges.
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Sarong - Wate Ohin late 19th C
Lembata Island
27.25" X 59.5"
715 grams
handspun cotton & natural dyes
2 panels
reference code: LEM720
Sarong
Sabu / Savu Isalnd
Masara Village
mid 20th C
21.25" X 61"
573 grams
This two-panel sarong has been executed with natural vegetable dyes. The ikat portions are commercial trade thread, and the solid-colored stripes are Indigenous handspun cotton.
reference code: SAB573
Sarong
Ternate Island - Pantar Straight
Alor District
Late 20th C
25" X 44"
561 grams
A two panel cotton trade thread sarong with motifs inspired by the sea executed with natural vegetable dyes
reference code: AL561
Saput
Sasak / Bali
Early to mid 20th C
cotton trade thread field with silk
40" X 61"
375 grams
This vintage textile is in outstanding condition. There is some thread breakage but no rips, holes or tears. The field is cotton trade thread and the motif is silk thread
reference code: BAL89
AMA454
Woman's sarong
aniline dyes, cotton trade thread "buna"- discontinuous weft decoration on the edges
Late 20th C
44" X 27"
454 grams
reference no: AMA456
Ceremonial Sarong
Malaka - West Timor
24.5"- 25-5" X 75"
729 grams
Mid to Late 20th C
A finely executed 4 panel ikat sarong executed on cotton trade thread with indigo ikat detail. The piece is in excellent condition.
reference no: MAL729
Ceremonial Sarong
Milli Village - Bokong
Masterwork by Ibu Sai
Motif Kolsasi
23.5" X 45"
536 grams
Cotton Trade Thread
reference no: AYO536
Ceremonial Sarong
Insana District - West Timor
22.5" - 24" X 60"
late 20th C
813 grams
4 panel sarong in hand spun indigenous cotton & a combination of natural dyes with "lotus" motif Kaif. The warp is predominately hand spun with orange accent threads and weft of trade thread. The indigo on the ends and Kaif motif border is full hand spun cotton.
REF#TTU813
Sarong
Boking Village - Amanatun District
West Timor
24.5" X 46" - 529 grams
Late 20th C
A vintage three panel sarong of cotton trade thread with indigenous hand spun cotton and natural indigo dye for the ikat detail. The color on the inside is even and strong while the outside is faded and slightly uneven.
reference no: BO529
Ceremonial Sarong
Insana - Maubessi Village
Highland Atoni People
West Timor
21.5" X 57"
690 grams
mid to late 20th C
Hand spun indigenous cotton field with indigo dye & cotton trade thread stripes. Motif Kaif and kolo. Kolo is a bird motif and the birds are between the kaifs with their wings outstretched. Exquisite condition. Collected in situ early 90's.
reference no: INS695
Ceremonial Sarong
Boking Village - Amanatun District
West Timor
18" - 21" X 48"
523 grams
Hand spun Indigenous Cotton
Combination of natural and aniline dyes
Mid to late 20th C
Composed of two panels with ikat detailing on either end. The hand spun cotton has been very tightly woven.
REF#BO523
Ceremonial Sarong
Nessam Village - Insana District
West Timor
19" X 38" - 255 grams
Late 20th C
A very small two panel sarong with cotton trade thread on the finely executed ikat portion and rayon for the stripped accents.
reference no: BI225
Sarong
Lembata Island - Mawa Village
26.25" X 50" 758 grams
Late 20th C
A two panel sarong with subtle ikat detailing on indigenous hand spun cotton with natural vegetable dyes.
REF#S757
Child's Sarong
Belu Kingdom
Mid to late 20th C
20 - 23" wide X 34"
449 grams
Hand-spun indigenous cotton with natural brick read "bak ulu" field and commercial cotton "Buna" iconography. This is a petite, unusual 2-panel ceremonial sarong for a child.
ref code BEL65
Insana District
West Timor
23" X 42"
610 grams
Late 20th C
Outstanding technical masterwork - there is no "wrong" side to this textile. The buna design is brilliantly executed and is exactly the same on both sides of the textile.
reference no: INS610
Sarong Biboki
West Timor
Late 20th C
31" X 46"
612 grams
cotton trade thread
This beautifully executed three panel ceremonial sarong incorporates two weaving techniques, Buna - discontinuous supplementary weft and Ikat. The three color ikat sections been executed with natural dyes.
reference no: BIB614
Insana District
West Timor
23" X 42"
610 grams
Late 20th C
Outstanding technical masterwork - there is no "wrong" side to this textile. The buna design is brilliantly executed and is exactly the same on both sides of the textile.
reference no: INS610
Nebrella Village
Roti Island
Eastern Indonesia
Early 20th C
56" X 23" 465 gr
This is an absolutely outstanding example of a very rare type of textile. It combines extremely fine hand-spun cotton with butter-soft Dutch trade thread and natural dyes. This is a historical artifact and in excellent condition considering the vintage.
reference no: TXR460
Sarong Pero Village
West Sumba
27" X 65"
Late 20thC
Patola Stars, Kaif, floral and geometric motifs executed on Dutch trade thread with aniline dyes.
reference no: SU65
Amanatun District
West Timor
Mid 20th C
23" X 45" - 470 grams
Dutch trade thread "Benang Belanda" with indigo on cotton ikat. A stunningly tight ikat.
reference no: VLV470
Sarong Kewatek Mean
Ili Mandiri
Flores Island
24.5" X 51"
776 grams
early to mid-20th C
natural dyes - hand-spun Indigenous cotton
A classic two-panel sarong on a red, morinda field. The textile has excellent color saturation and clear, crisp ikat bands. The overall condition is outstanding. Very similar to the piece pictured below but the deep red field denotes a higher rank.
reference no: TX778
Lamelera Village - Dowry Sarong
Lembata Island
Lamaholot People
Patola Motifs
27" X 74"
1.214 Kg
Mid to late 20th C
reference no: LEM1214