Damema Dihita Ulos Batak TribeTraditional Cloth

AUTHENTIC INDONESIAN BATAK ULOS SHOULDER (Household Item) CEREMONIAL CLOTH DAME MADI HITA by Damema DihitaVintage handwoven Red Ulos BatakSadum decorative textile from the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra.This is a vintage ulos, handwoven using a back-strap loom and the yarns were dyed using synthetic dyes. The patterning is truly amazing, with a variety of tapestry designs.This ulos is woven very intricately with a very complex style of weaving.The colour is very vibrant and breathtaking. It has a good weight and drapes really well as a wall hanging.• Fine INDONESIA North Sumatra Batak ulos beaded textile*• Origin: INDONESIA, North Sumatra, Angkola Batak. Woman's ceremonial shawl "ulos"; very elaborate textile with "DAME MADI HITA" Batak language ornament. rare festive textile• Provenance: Austrian collection; process: cotton and glass beads• Dimensions: 187 × 67.3 cm (without fringes) ApproximateEmbroidered language : refers to a blessing bestowed by the giver to the recipient. Ulos cloths play an important role in Batak communities in that they are ritually used to express affection and sincerity between people thus strengthening social and family bonds. Vintage Condition: Excellent! I own two, this one is like new… never used: has been stored. I own another (gently used) that I have yet to list.Thanks for showing interest, it is difficult to put a price on something at this magnitude; Priceless!