1681 Double Ikat Cotton Handloom Sari cultural painting Rare monumental textile

Rare monumental textile

one of the 5 Pandavas in a chariot with a bow & arrow

Nung or San Diu groups of Vietnam

(See photo with the components separated)

1681 Double Ikat Cotton Handloom Sari cultural painting Rare monumental textileLovely cotton handloom Pochampally double ikat sari Black field with a rust colored border a checkerboard pattern that is also reflected on the black field The palloo end about 50 cm long is the showpiece of the textile is made up of a rust ikat checkerboard pattern Double Ikat weave. (warp AND weft ikat crafted simulataneoeusly) Note that the Palloo end has only single ikat motifs Simple handwoven cotton textile About 25 years old. Good condition ***