Sacred Marriage

Textiles in Timor used for almost all rituals they are among the principle gifts made by the bride's family during marriage rites and they function as important ritual objects in rites as varied as roof raising and rice planting ceremonies. The black mud dyes on this textile make this blanket as an excellent accent on a couch or as a bed throw. The motif on this textile is called Oe mata refers a fresh water spring and is also affiliated with mother's milk as both are life-giving. Wrap yourself up in it on a chilly night while you rest in the assurance that these traditional arts are being continued by weavers working with Threads of Life. Information about the makers will be supplied with each cloth. Wrap ikat, three panels sewn together with twined fringes, commercial cotton, natural dyes. Ikat tied, Dyed and woven in Amanuban, Timor, 2023. Size 200 x 100 cm / 78.5 x 39.5 in