Three Figure Geringsing
Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia
19th/early 20th century
Handspun cotton, double ikat technique
46,75 x 21.75 inches in tubular form     (119 x 55.5 cm)

In excellent condition with a few small native repairs, still in tubular form with the warps uncut (fully extended image was made with Photoshop)
This classic design, similar to 14th century temple carvings from East Java, shows a king and queen with the male figure flanked by an attendant

The double ikat technique is one of the most complex of all woven textiles and is found in very few places in the world

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