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Secrets of Bali

by Jonathan Copeland

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Ni Wayan Murni

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The most spectacular textiles ever produced in Southeast Asia are the geringsings made only in the small attractive village of Tenganan in East Bali.

The most striking feature of these double-ikats is the muted colours - red, reddish-brown, dark blue or black violet.

The designs are built up from little triangles. The central panel's patterns flow horizontally and vertically in some cloths and horizontally, vertically and diagonally in others.

Gerinsings are believed to have protective powers, especially the ability to ward off evil and sickness, and are used in religious ceremonies.

There are about 20 basic designs. These single ikat textiles show the patterns of the original geringsing, as well as new innovative styles. They are considerably cheaper than the thousands of dollars that double ikat geringsings command.

To order: make sure pop ups are allowed.

Geringsing Motif 3.2

Material: Cotton
Style: Bali
Size: Length 224 cm, width 105 cm
Order Number: TGP3.2

Geringsing Motif 3.4

Material: Cotton
Style: Bali
Size: Length 226 cm, width 104 cm
Order Number: TGP3.4

Geringsing Motif 3.9

Material: Cotton
Style: Bali
Size: Length 220 cm, width 104 cm
Order Number: TGP3.9

Textiles 1: Old Javanese Batik

Textiles 2: Java and Bali

Textiles 3: North Javanese Batik

Textiles 4: Geringsing Patterns 1

Textiles 5: Mega Mendung

Textiles 6: Sumba, Sumatra, Kisar, Java

Textiles 7: Geringsing Patterns 2

Textiles 8: Old Batik

Textiles 9: Old Central Javanese Batik

Textiles 10: Calligraphy Batik

Textiles 11: Pekalongan Batik

Textiles 12: Silk Batik Scarves

Textiles 13: Crepe Silk Scarves

Textiles 14: Geringsing Patterns 3