A red silk textile finely handwoven, using the supplementary weft technique, with gold-wrapped and colored silk threads. From the Malay-related people of Palembang, in Sumatra Indonesia. The central panel (badan) is filled with flower motifs in a lattice. Followed by a band of bird-like creatures and the triangular bamboo shoot motif. Condtion: traces of wear and age, minimally faded, few thin areas, creases. Dimension: c. 81 x 211 cm.

Antique Lao hand woven silk panel (possibly the end of woman’s shaman head scarf). The top depicts mythical elephants, the center shows an ancestral spirit under a roof with nagas erupting from above, below are more spirits and mythical beasts. This has a simple palette only natural dyed black, maroon and gold(ish) hand spun raw silk threads...

A fine large and rare ceremonial textile from Sumatra, maybe by the Pasemah people, woven in two parts. The silk fabric with stripes having ikat-dyed pattern and sumptuously woven with gold- and silver wrapped thread in songket-technique. Condition: few traces of age and usage, slightly faded, few small thin areas and tiny holes, some wear. Dimension: c. 240 cm x 100 cm.

A fine woman's ceremonial skirt from Lampung Sumatra, woven in two parts. The striped cotton fabric sumptuously decorated with couched gold- and silver wrapped thread work and sequins, showing a row with birds. Condition: traces of age and usage, faded, few stains and missing sequins. Dimension: c. 118 cm x 119 cm.

Large single panel ikat from Jepara, Java, Indonesia. L: 2.9meters x 1.2 meters. The bright yellow and blue thread are chemical dyed commercial cotton, but the rest is handspun threads and vegetable dyes. This was made in the late 1980s and perhaps it would have been made into several sarongs or a commercial arts and crafts export. Very dramatic pattern. Supple cloth.

An Isfahan Floral Rug very fine weave of wool and cotton. Colors of indiago, light blue, orag,e green, white, and yellow with golden mandela. They serve as a visual aid for meditation, helping practitioners to visualize the cosmos and their own spiritual journey.

Age: Circa early 1970s

Made for the Adilresim & Co out of Pasadena, Ca & Austria - Switzerland

Dimensions: 5' 6" x 3' 6" Very fine wool on cotton

Museum Quality very large Pua Kumbu ceremonial cloth from Iban Dayak people Borneo Kalimantan Island Indonesia, good condition in large size: 210 cm x 112 cm

This museum quality Pua Kumbu with interlocking pattern possibly from Saribas area from 19th century, they have special place in Dayak society as family heirloom.

Museum Quality very large Pua Kumbu ceremonial cloth from Dayak people Borneo Kalimantan Island Indonesia, good condition in large size: 218 cm x 99 cm

This museum quality Pua Kumbu possibly with buah terabai shield pattern from 19th century, they have special place in Dayak society as family heirloom.

Museum Quality very large Pua Kumbu ceremonial cloth from Dayak people Borneo Kalimantan Island Indonesia, good condition in large size: 206 cm x 108 cm

This museum quality Pua Kumbu with buah baya crocodile pattern from 19th century , they have special place in Dayak society as family heirloom.

Museum Quality very large Pua Kumbu ceremonial cloth from Dayak people Borneo Kalimantan Island Indonesia, good condition in large size: 213 cm x 117 cm

This museum quality Pua Kumbu with buah berasok interlocking pattern possibly from Saribas area from early 1900, they have special place in Dayak society as family heirloom.

Museum quality very large Tatibin ceremonial cloth from Kotaagung district Lampung south Sumatra Indonesia 18 - 19th century. good condition please see picture for detail size: 99 cm x 40 cm

Tatibin cloth used for ceremonial ocassion by Lampung people such as weeding, birth or death, they have special place in their society as family heirloom. These cloth has been extinct most of their villages has been wiped out because of big tsunami due Krakatao vulcano eruption in late 19th century.

Museum quality very large Tatibin ceremonial ship cloth from Kotaagung district Lampung south Sumatra Indonesia 18 - 19th century. good condition please see picture for detail size: 100 cm x 40 cm

Tatibin larger type from Tampan and smaller type than Palepai, these cloth used for ceremonial ocassion by Lampung people such as weeding, birth or death, they have special place in their society as family heirloom...

Museum quality very large Tampan ceremonial cloth from Kalianda district Lampung south Sumatra Indonesia 18 - 19th century. good condition please see picture for detail size: 66 cm x 80 cm

Tampan cloth used for ceremonial ocassion by Lampung people such as weeding, birth or death, they have special place in their society as family heirloom. These cloth has been extinct most of their villages has been wiped out because of big tsunami due Krakatao vulcano eruption in late 19th century.

Museum quality very large Tampan ceremonial cloth from Komering district Lampung south Sumatra Indonesia 18 - 19th century. good condition please see picture for detail size: 67 cm x 73 cm

Tampan cloth used for ceremonial ocassion by Lampung people such as weeding, birth or death, they have special place in their society as family heirloom. These cloth has been extinct most of their villages has been wiped out because of big tsunami due Krakatao vulcano eruption in late 19th century.

Rare men’s loin cloth from the Northern Chin, Haka group Burma. Mantle of Merit: Barbara Fraser has a good write up on these, and has a couple of pieces dating to late 19th to early 20th century, she also writes these were rarely used after 1950 circa first half 20th century. The two end panels are different colors of which the lighter blue colored is original while the darker piece.. Made from hand spun cotton with silk patterns...

Beautiful women’s apron style skirt from the Bahnar (Ba Na) ethnic group, Central Highlands of Vietnam. Woven from fine handspun cotton using all indigo and natural dyes. The weaving is very intricate and refined, note the use of narrow warp ikat bands throughout this piece. This piece is has small tear at the corner (see last enlargement) and a couple of frays but otherwise excellent condition and dates to 1960 to 1970...

Lao, continuous supplementary weft “kit” woven festival banner. This is created from all handspun silk and natural dyes. I acquired in Vientiane, Laos in 2010, and this is highest quality of this type of weave available. Included is simple hand carved “elephant” textile hanger. An exceptional home décor accent piece. Please note I put a grain of rice in the last enlargement to highlight the detail of this work. L: 186cm/73in and W: 18cm/7in.

A fine woman's ceremonial sarong from Lampung Sumatra, woven in two parts, the striped cotton fabric decorated with couched gold-wrapped thread work and mica sequins. The four blue stripes embroidered in white and red silk threads. Condition: traces of age and usage, wear, missing mica sequins and threads, uncleaned, thin areas, few small holes. Dimension: c. 116.5 x 133.5 cm