Magnificent Flowers

This equisite ikat textile is called Hinggi are designed as two parts that are joined in the center with an almost invisible seam. They are worn in identical pairs during a man's lifetime, folded over the shoulder and wrapped about the hips. This textile is come from the village of Kaliuda in East Sumba is renowned for its striking crimson dye, and the villagers believe the knowledge to produce it is a gift from their ancestors. Kaliuda textiles are immediately identifiable by their bold red, black, and white colors; the black being an overdye of red and indigo.

The maltese-cross-like habak flower is a traditional design that would only be woven for royalty in the past. It is regarded as a powerful symbol for weavers and is said to contain all possible colors and patterns within its structure. Manu walu is a rooster. Roosters are symbolic of noble people as they are able to point out what is wrong. They are thought to have the ability to lead with wisdom.

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Warp ikat, two panels stitched together, commercial cotton, open fringe, natural dyes. Ikat tied, dyed and woven in Sumba, 2025. Size 280 x 131 cm / 110 x 51.5 in