Warm Hues of Sulawesi

Patterns used in traditional textiles are very specific in their meaning and use. The sekomandi textile used to make these cushion covers is called tosso balekoan. Tosso balekoan which represents a niddy-noddy that is used for making skeins of yarn after being spun from cotton.

Each textile is tied, dyed and woven by a single woman from the area known as Karataun in Sulawesi. The solid color backing is made from handspun cotton and woven on a backstrap loom in Java and dyed dyed with mud dyes.

These 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 on cotton with natural dyes and woven in Karataun, Sulawesi 2025. Size 50 x 40 cm / 19.5 x 15.5 in
Price per piece.