Vintage Handloom Ikat Sarong from Flores Ganesh Crafted from a single piece

Crafted from a single piece of teak

The pole hangers (saodoshi) are not covered by a metal plate showing this as an earlier piece

Incredibly sturdy

this piece works equally well as a side cabinet

They make a statement in any room

Vintage Handloom Ikat Sarong from Flores Ganesh Crafted from a single pieceThese are woven in Ende on the southern coast of the east Indonesian island of Flores. Sarong or sarung denotes the lower garment worn by Southeast Asian men and women which is stitched at the narrower edges to form a tube. The design is typical of Flores Ikat and the size of the piece is exactly the size of a handloom. 85 years old and dyed with natural dyes. The stitching could easily be unpicked, so it could be used as a throw. From Indonesia. UK