Product Description

Timor Sarong 1

Material: Handspun cotton
Style: Ayotupas, West Timor, Indonesia
Size: Length 151 cm, Width 105 cm
Order Number: MHSTS1

Timor is at the far east of Indonesia.  It has 28 linguistic groups.

The Dutch and Portuguese competed for its resources, including sandalwood, from the mid-1600s until 1913, when they resolved their dispute by dividing the island equally.

Textiles have always been traded across Timor as wealth and for gift exchanges during ceremonies. Patterns indicate identity, relationships and social status. Timorese weavers are particularly skilful.

Woman’s sarong.

19th – early 20th century.

Map of Timor.

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