Ceremonial hanging or funeral shroud composed of two matching pieces of ikat fabric stitched together down the length to form a large square. Uniform geometric patterns in grey-blue, light brown and dark purple-red on a red-orange background. Both sides are bordered by vertical stripes of olive green, grey-blue, red-orange and light yellow. There is a strip of fabric sewn across the back of the top of the textile with pin holes in it. The bottom edge has fringe.

• Narrative

  Tag on textile reads: "Vegetable dyes Toraja Ikat Cloth".

• Specific Techniques

  Red dyes from Chendana tree (Indian sandalwood) with Tuak palm wine mordant. Blue dyes are indigo.

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• Type of Item textile
• Culture Toradja
• Material cotton fibre, dye, indigo dye
• Manufacturing Technique handspun, warp ikat, handwoven
• Measurements height 155.0 cm, width 156.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Keith Franklin
• Received from Keith Franklin

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• Made in Sulawesi

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• Collection Date during 1979
• Ownership Date before February 26, 2020
• Acquisition Date on February 26, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3427/0001