Follow the Ancestor

This cushion cover is made by the weavers of Amanuban in Timor using cotton fibers in a supplementary warp wrap patterning technique that have been dyed black with mud dyes and tannins. The solid rust color backing is made from handspun cotton and woven on a backstrap loom in Java and dyed with a sustainably harvested bark from a species of mangrove called Ceriops tagal in the Threads of Life Dye Studio.

The motif on this cushion lan mese means the way of the ancestor and implies if you follow a path with an open heart and remain aware of the connection we have with all life that your life path will be smooth. This time consuming technique called buna requires a wrapping of warp threads to create the motif.

These handmade natural dyed cushions would be exquisite on a couch, chair or bed. Each cushion cover comes with an inner lining with zipper so all that is required is for you to add the dacron and enjoy your handmade pillow.

Ikat with natural dyes on cotton and woven in Timor, 2024. Size 41 x 33 cm / 16 x 13 in