Handwoven by Ibu Lani Natois from the village of Kuluan near the famed weaving centre of Biboke in TTU West Timor. She uses a simple backstap loom with a combination of commercial and natural morinda dye on commercial thread to create this tasteful 2 panel, 3 colour ikat that is indicitive of the area. Mens bl... More Info...

Hand-dyed and woven on a simple backstrap loom by Ibu Domi Yami. This scarf displays a flower motif flanked by scrolling vines that lend back to the silk Patola cloth of India that came through the Spice lslands in the 1600s'.

Nado is a small island off the coast of Rote in Eastern Indonesia and it is required that the men all be able to work silver and the wom... More Info...

Hand-dyed and woven on a simple backstrap loom by Ibu Domi Yami, a lady who clearly enjoys life. Created using IKAT or tie dying this scarf displays a  variation on the flower motif in the central panel flanked by half flowers & scrollwork. The motif of this area lend back to the silk Patola cloth of India that came through the Spice lslands in the 1600s'.More Info...

Handwoven in SoE, TTS on a simple backstap loom using handspun cotton and natural dyes. A bold big handed monkey motif, note the tail and the 'large ears'. Monkey spirits are said to be playful and lighten the heart of the perciever. 

24.5cm wide x 120c... More Info...

Handwoven in Luniup, Biboke selatan, TTU on a simple backstrap loom using commercial cotton and a combination of commerical and natural dyes. 2 major ikat bands in indigo of Futmanu-Jungle chicken motif with 4 smaller bands and clouds. This is a lovely example of clear tight IKAT or tie dye to great effect. A large mans... More Info...

Hand woven in Baun, Amarasi just outside of Kupang. Very few weavings from this area are made available to the open market.

This MAUANA or mens blanket came to me in the bus terminal in Kefa, which is in the middle of Timor. Handwoven by Ibu... More Info...

Handwoven in the 1930s' by Ibu Serenia who was related to the Royal Family. She lived in the kampong (small village) Keletk in the desa (township) of Failuka in Belu West Timor.

Ibu Serenia wove this womens tubular 'skirt' called sarong/tais on a simple backstrap loom in which, She, the weaver tensions the thread by placing her feet against a backboard.... More Info...

Handwoven by Ibu Luruk Mauk from the village of Nunponi in Malaka West Timor. 

Using all handspun cotton and natural dyes Ibu Luruk has expertly woven this womens tubular sarong on a simple backstrap loom that she herself tensions using a backboard to push her feet against. Ibu Luruk has incorporated her traditional motif Kaif Naek which ... More Info...

Hand woven by Ibu Maria Abuk in the 1930s' when as a newly wed teenager. She was the first bride of the then King of Belu and they resided together in kampong (small village) Keletk in the desa (township) Failuka in Belu in West Timor.

This womans tais/tubular sarong has been beautifully preserved. Ibu Maria wove this cloth on a simple backstr... More Info...