T01.TM.PT.TMDM.470
The primary motif on this deep rust-red textile is called pean babof which means popped corn. Corn is an essential food in these hot, dry areas and several types of heirloom seed are planted before each rainy season. Using this motif serves as a reminder of the importance of this food source.
Tais maruka is a three-part woman’s tubular skirt worn by young women for traditional ceremonies. To attain the deep colour of that is typical of textiles from this area requires mastery of the time consuming red dye and mordanting techniques. The threads are repeatedly dyed up to 30 times to achieve this rich classic colour.
This will look lovely as a bed throw or wall hanging.
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Warp ikat, supplementary warp patterning, three panels stitched together and sewn as a tube, commercial cotton, natural dyes. Ikat tied, dyed and woven in Malaka, Timor, 2020. Size 130 x 62 cm / 51 x 24.5 in
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We work directly with over 1,000 women in more than 35 groups on 12 Indonesian islands from Kalimantan to Timor
We empower women’s enterprises and put money directly into women’s hands where it best ensures their households’ welfares.
Our cultural and technical support moves weavers to great pride of ownership, inspiring the extraordinary quality of their work.
Dye plant use perpetuates a sustainable relationship with the land, and helps a community prioritize conservation.