Balinese geringseng (double ikat); handspun cotton with rich, dark burgundy dye; long banner depicting sitting individuals; wrapped threads at each end; some repairs, including small patches, otherwise fine condition
ID: SJH-086-I-BAL
Price: $8,000
Type: geringseng
(double-ikat)
Island: Bali (Tenganang)
Material: cotton
Condition: fine
Circa: late 1920
Commentary
This weaving has a number of “holes” throughout the body of the textile. A close examination shows that the holes are carefully cut pieces that would be consistent with an often cited usage of geringseng textiles: that if a tea were made of a small piece of the weaving, that tea could restore health to a sick individual. The writer considers this a genuine, culturally-intact and significant Balinese weaving.