Elegant Harmony

Selendang or shoulder scarf is a single panel textile that is made with ikat motifs using the red, blues and blacks of a sekomandi made by weavers in central Sulawesi who call themselves To Mangki Karataun. The motif lelen sepu is a betelnut container which refers to the need to create social harmony. A textile like this is tied, dyed and woven by a single woman and the sale of the textile represents significant income in this remote area of Sulawesi.

Threads of Life works to sustain all traditional weaving and natural dye techniques made by generations gone before while maintaining healthy eco-systems.

This unique textile is lovely as a wall hanging or used as a table runner.

Information about the makers will be supplied with each cloth.
Warp ikat, single panel, open fringe, commercial cotton, natural dyes. Ikat tied, dyed and woven by in Mamuju, Sulawesi, 2023. Size 176 x 17 cm / 69.5 x 6.5 in