Vintage Hand-loom Cotton Sash from Lembata - Circa 1970 Decorative Chinese Art valued for its lightness and

valued for its lightness and natural insect resistance

it now makes a striking decorative or collectible piece of Indian folk art

small enough to sew onto cushions and bags

30 x 20 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

The everted flanges at the ends were used to stop scrolls rolling onto the floor

Vintage Hand-loom Cotton Sash from Lembata - Circa 1970 Decorative Chinese Art valued for its lightness andThis plain weave cotton textile is handwoven in the traditional way on a loom from locally grown hand spun cotton. It's a single panel with a twisted fringe and can be used as a runner or worn as a shawl or scarf. It is initially rough to the skin but softens beautifully after a couple of wears. Dyed by hand using natural dyes in two shades of indigo using strobailanthes cusia, and a deep rust using ceriops tagal bark. The dyes are from sustainable