{"product_id":"heleda-t03sbhmxxxx747","title":"Decorated Belt of Savu","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTextiles are an important aspect of ceremonial life in Savu. The single panel ikat shoulder scarf called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eheleda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is worn by men or women for ceremonies and special occasions. The ikat motif on this cloth called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eketu pedi\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erefers to a traditional belt or brooch made from silver or gold which is part of the traditional dress for women in Savu. Traditional textiles always contain elements that relate to the way of life within the culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSavu is a small island to the west of Timor. The people of this island have a strong culture and while many have converted to Christianity the traditional religion Jingi Tiu still prevails. All ceremonies related to land management are overseen by traditional leaders called \u003cem\u003eMone Ama\u003c\/em\u003e. Within the Mone Ama is the \u003cem\u003eApu Lodo\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Descendant of the Sun’ and \u003cem\u003eDeo Rai\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lord of the Land’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis textile is lovely as a decor accent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInformation about the makers will be supplied with each cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarp ikat, single panel, twisted fringe, commercial cotton, natural dyes. Ikat tied, dyed and woven in Sabu, 2023. Size 166 x 15 cm \/ 65.5 x 6 in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"threadsoflifebali","offers":[{"title":"cotton \/ Savu Raijua","offer_id":45942918447360,"sku":"T03.SB.HM.XXXX.747","price":80.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0091\/9808\/files\/savu-textile-heleda-decorated-belt-of-savu-t03sbhmxxxx747-p01.jpg?v=1726556121","url":"https:\/\/threadsoflife.com\/products\/heleda-t03sbhmxxxx747","provider":"Threads of Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}