Tribal Indonesian Sumba Pahikung Handwoven Table / Bed Runner, 135cm x 50cm, order Naturally Dyed Wall Hanging

The Bed / Table Runner

- Handwoven thick cotton, using the pahikung technique, where the pattern is developed with a supplementary warp.
- Natural dyes showcase pictorial patterns.
- White and brown colours.
- 145cm x 45cm (57" x 18") - roughly!

Sumba & Pahikung

- Sumba is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
- Much of order the cloth is used for ceremonies, weddings, funerals and passed down through families for generations., with designs illustrating island life or having ritualistic significance.
- The dyes are made from natural plants,  such as Indigofera tinctoria (which is mixed with lime, and fermented) and the reds from Morinda Citrifolia roots. Other colours are made using a mixture of roots and leaves.
- Due to being hand made, there might be some imperfections and sizing differences.

Delicate & specialised hand washing advised.

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