Product Description

Kisar Sarong 1

Material: Cotton
Style: Kisar, Indonesia
Size: Length 144 cm, Width 63 cm
Order Number: MHSKS1

Kisar is a very small island in South Moluccas, just off the north east tip of Timor. Women produce fine textiles for their own everyday and ceremonial use. Kisar weavers are among the most skilled. 

In Kisar there is a preference for red and rust brown as the dominant colours, complemented by black and dark blue. Geometric designs are rigidly created on many Kisar cloths. They are said to have been brought from Timor.

Human figures are depicted holding up their hands as a dancing gesture in the outer bands.

Map of Kisar.

Early – mid 20th century.

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