Honda & Rau
This Indonesian fabric traditionally called ikat is a poem telling the story of the burial of the king Honda Rangga and the queen Rau Patuala on the island of Sumba. During this funeral parade, people are holding hands marching around the tomb in unity. All animals depicted have a particular meaning. The horse is a vehicle for riding the Royals’ spirit to the afterlife and the buffalo carries supplies. The crocodile and turtle are an indirect allusion to the king and the queen so as to not mention their names out of respect.
This astonishingly detailed fabric has been hand-woven by highly-skilled women weavers over a period of several months using natural indigo dye. The weavers have associated two verses with this ikat. The first one is ‘Pai kilikukur’meaning to parade around like a coiled eel and the second one is ‘Tuna wiliwunjilu’ which translates as heaven and earth being under one creator referring to human respect and the protection of nature.
This Indonesian fabric traditionally called ikat is a poem telling the story of the burial of the king Honda Rangga and the queen Rau Patuala on the island of Sumba. During this funeral parade, people are holding hands marching around the tomb in unity. All animals depicted have a particular meaning. The horse is a vehicle for riding the Royals’ spirit to the afterlife and the buffalo carries supplies. The crocodile and turtle are an indirect allusion to the king and the queen so as to not mention their names out of respect.
This astonishingly detailed fabric has been hand-woven by highly-skilled women weavers over a period of several months using natural indigo dye. The weavers have associated two verses with this ikat. The first one is ‘Pai kilikukur’meaning to parade around like a coiled eel and the second one is ‘Tuna wiliwunjilu’ which translates as heaven and earth being under one creator referring to human respect and the protection of nature.
This Indonesian fabric traditionally called ikat is a poem telling the story of the burial of the king Honda Rangga and the queen Rau Patuala on the island of Sumba. During this funeral parade, people are holding hands marching around the tomb in unity. All animals depicted have a particular meaning. The horse is a vehicle for riding the Royals’ spirit to the afterlife and the buffalo carries supplies. The crocodile and turtle are an indirect allusion to the king and the queen so as to not mention their names out of respect.
This astonishingly detailed fabric has been hand-woven by highly-skilled women weavers over a period of several months using natural indigo dye. The weavers have associated two verses with this ikat. The first one is ‘Pai kilikukur’meaning to parade around like a coiled eel and the second one is ‘Tuna wiliwunjilu’ which translates as heaven and earth being under one creator referring to human respect and the protection of nature.
Origin: Sumba, Indonesia
Material: Cotton, natural indigo dye
Condition: New
Dimension: H 280 x W 59 cm
Care: Not washable. Aerate and leave under the sun for short periods of time to preserve its aging beauty that will last for generations.