Batak Ulos Ragidup Ceremonial Textile, Sumatra, Early 20th C.

Batak Ulos Ragidup Ceremonial Textile, Sumatra, Early 20th C. Toba Batak people. Cotton, constructed from five components (two side panels joined to a larger central section consisting of a large pane

Ulos Batak Sibolang Ikat Textile, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, indigo, ikat. Such cloths had ceremonial importance as a means to establish bonds between families, protect the we

Batak Ulos Ragidup Ceremonial Textile, Sumatra, 19th C. Toba Batak people. Cotton, constructed from five components (two side panels joined to a larger central section consisting of a large panel in t

Early 20th C. selendang shoulder cloth with sacred ragidup ("Pattern of Life") designs, Batak people, Northern Sumatra. Purchased from Anita Spertus and Robert Holmgren, authors of "Early Indonesian T

Toba Batak Ulos Mangiring Ikat Textile, Early 20th C. Single dark rose red panel containing white chevron ikat on blue-black interspaced by plain stripes of white and red. Worn as a shoulder cloth by

Indonesian Batak Shoulder Cloth Textile, Sumatra, Early/Mid 20th C. Cotton. Size: 5'3'' x 1'10'' (160 x 56 cm)

Two Ceremonial tampan textile known as ship's cloth, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, early 20th c. Sizes: 1) 15.5'' x 15'' (39 x 38 cm); 2) 17'' x 16'' (43 x 41 cm).

Ceremonial Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia; cotton, warp ikat. Early 20th c. Size: 68'' x 45'' (173 x 114 cm).

2 Women's ceremonial shoulder cloths, "selandang", woven pineapple fibre with metal-wrapped thread, Minangkabau, Lintau village, Sumatra, Indonesia, early 20th c. Size 1: 75" x 23". Size 2: 80" x 19".

Tatibin shipcloth, embroidered cotton with metal sheathing, early 20th century, Lampung, Sumatra. Size: 36'' x 18.5'' (91 x 47 cm).

Fine Indonesian Ceremonial Textile (ulos ragidup), 19th century, Sumatra, Toba Batak people, cotton. Such textiles were traditionally given to the mother of the bridegroom from the father of the bride

Rare textile ceremonial hanging, used to hang from roof on ritual occasions, metallic and silk thread, cotton, early 20th century, Gayo people, Aceh, Sumatra. Size: 74'' x 39'' (188 x 99 cm).

Ceremonial Ancestral Cloth/Tatibin, South Sumatra, Early 20th C. Handspun cotton, natural dyes. Size: 14'' x 55'' (36 x 140 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Tra

Ceremonial Ship Cloth/Tampan, South Sumatra, Early 20th C. Handspun cotton, natural dyes. Size: 28'' x 25'' (71 x 64 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Traditiona

2 Men's shoulder cloths, "ulos ragi hotang", cotton ikat, weft twining, supplementary weaving, glass beads, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, early 20th c. Size 1: 26" x 73". Size 2: 33" x 84".

Ceremonial Ship Cloth/Tatibin, South Sumatra, Early 20th C. Handspun cotton, natural dyes. Size: 15'' x 35'' (38 x 89 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Tradition

Ceremonial Cloth/Tatibin, South Sumatra, Early 20th C. Handspun cotton, natural dyes. Size: 15'' x 54'' (38 x 137 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Traditional,

Ulos Pinusaan Ritual Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Cotton; ikat, supplementary weft, twining, 19th / early 20th Century.    Dimensions: 84" x 50".  From the Estate of Jack Bersh

Textile Collector's Lot. Including: Indonesian Ceremonial "tirai" hanging. Gold-wrapped thread and bangle applique on velvet ground, Sumatra, early to mid 20th c. Size: 1'2'' x 4'10'' (36 x 147 cm). A

2 Lampung, Sumatra Textiles, including a rare and early 18th/19th c. tampan, "shipcloth", cotton with supplementary weft weaving; and a "tirai", ceremonial hanging with ship motif, early 20th c. Size

2 tampans ceremonial cloths w/ red, blue & yellow textiles supplementary weft on plain-weave, late 19th-early 20th C, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung Region: 1 w/ animal & triangle motif, 17” x 17&r

Woman's ceremonial head cloth, silk ground with silver-wound thread songket, 19th/early 20th c, Palembang, Sumatra. Size: 83'' x 30'' (211 x 76 cm).

1 Sumatra yellow, red & multicolored weft brocade w/ metallic threads on cotton, 112” x 22”, (wear, pulls, some yarn loss, hem discolored, wear spots/holes up to 1”) good; 1 Sumatra

Rare Kuba Bark Cloth and Raffia Ceremonial Textile, Early 20th C. With detailed pom pom trim. Size: 11' x 2' (335 x 61 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.