![Antique Islamic Calligraphy Batik Textile Ikat Kepala: Antique Batik Hand Drawn Textile Ikat Kepala A very rare and sought after Batik Kepala head wrapper cloth with fine Islamic Calligraphy all over. Acquired in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178740806_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717119035)
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![Antique Islamic Calligraphy Batik Textile Ikat Kepala: Antique Batik Hand Drawn Textile Ikat Kepala A very rare and sought after Batik Kepala head wrapper cloth with fine Islamic Calligraphy all over. Acquired in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178740806_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717119035)
![COMPLETE TEXTILE Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja - Patola Print: A rare complete large Indian Trade textile with damage. Amazing blue-green & and salmon on coarse cotton cloth Printed with a variety of motifs that are seen in Patan Patola double-ikats that were ver](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178709711_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717391738)
![Ceremonial Woman's Sarong "Tapis": Lampung, Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Cotton embroidery, metal thread details, mica chips. H: 45.5" (115.6 cm), Open W: 56" (142.2 cm). With bands of embroidered m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178365887_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Ceremonial Woman's Sarong: Lio District. Flores Island, Indonesia. Cotton ikat motifs. H: 72.5" (184.2 cm), Open W: 56" (142.2 cm). 20th century. Rare ikat sarong with motifs of ritual jewelry and bir](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178410428_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Fragment from Toraja Fragment - Indigo: Fantastic large fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Amazing Indigo blue &rose / salmon flower. A large example with the same aesthetic quality - with dozens of flowers - is present in the Tapi collec](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178709697_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278372)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Fragment from Toraja Fragment: A antique yellowed uneven-rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile. One complete flower present - that will make a superb framed artwork. Collected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. This fr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178709702_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717217589)
![Long Vintage Toraja Ceremonial Textile Kain Wayang Hindu Ramayana: Large complete panel depicting a procession of figures Stencil printed on thick cotton. All old examples of a similar type have been described as trade cloths traded out of India to Toraja.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178723238_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717227074)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment - Blue: A gorgeous uneven-rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Superbly done complete flower present - that will make a superb framed artwork. Amazing blues! Collected on a field visit to Toraja,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178709706_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717215624)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Print Toraja Fragment: A stunning medium-sized rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Amazing blue (like teal) & red (dark salmon) on coarse cloth. Collected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. Holes and stains.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178712098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717219323)
![Antique Islamic Calligraphy Jambi Batik Textile Kain Arab: Antique Batik Jambi Batik Bertulis Hand Drawn Textile Kain Arab A very rare and sought after Batik Cloth from Jambi, (Sumatra) Indonesia with fine Islamic Calligraphy all over In the 16th centu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178787550_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717230429)
![Vintage Toraja Ceremonial Textile Kain Wayang with Row of Fmale Musicians: Large complete panel depicting a procession of female musicians Printed on thick coarse cotton All old examples of a similar type have been desc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/dist/images/placeholder.jpg?height=310&quality=70)
![Vintage Toraja Ceremonial Textile Kain Wayang Indonesian Textile: Rare Toraja Ceremonial Cloth with a Row of Female MusiciansLarge complete panel depicting a procession of 9 women musicians with their musical instrument (most likely the Tanpura), each with a uniquel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178723232_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717225686)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fine Cloth Fragment: Fantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Amazing fine cloth fragment that may have been part of a border. A panel of blue vines and red flowers placed within two slim red borders Appears](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178709709_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717217511)
![COMPLETE Textile Fragment Antique Indian Trade Textile Print Toraja: Large complete fragment of an Indian Trade textile collected in Toraja NOTE: THIS TEXTILE HAS NOT BEEN IRONED PRIOR TO PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FEAR OF DAMAGING IT Depicts a geometric and flor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178710679_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717217117)
![Antique Toraja Sarita Brown Indonesian Textile Fragment - 1800s: Antique Ceremonial "Sarita" Cloth Banner from Toraja with Brown Natural Dyes FOR MUSEUMS & SERIOUS COLLECTORS This is a complete banner that is heavily](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178723231_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717225494)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Patola print Toraja Fragment: Fantastic Large fragment of an Indian Trade textile with three colors - rich red, black and beige. Depicts a Patola print on a thick coarse cloth. Collected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. This](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/dist/images/placeholder.jpg?height=310&quality=70)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Border Fragment - Peacocks: A gorgeous medium-sized rectangular fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Two Peacocks opposing each other. Two panels stitched together. Probably hand drawn. Superb red, superb hand-spun yarn Collecte](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178710672_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717216286)
![COMPLETE Textile Fragment Antique Indian Trade Textile Patola Print Toraja: Large complete fragment of an Indian Trade textile collected in Toraja NOTE: THIS TEXTILE HAS NOT BEEN IRONED PRIOR TO PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FEAR OF DAMAGING IT Depicts a Patola print on a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178710677_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717218164)
![Woman's Blouse: Woman's blouse with cotton applique patches and wire thread and sequin decorations. Toraja people. Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. H:22" (55.9 cm), W: 33.25" (84.5cm). 20th century.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7760/330451/178626055_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716610115)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment: Fantastic little fragment of an Indian Trade textile with several colors Thick coarse cloth. The print we see is very similar to the prints we see on the skirts of the musicians on the long ceremonial](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/dist/images/placeholder.jpg?height=310&quality=70)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fine Fragment: Fantastic fragment of an Indian Trade textile. Appears to have small block / stamp print combined with hand-drawing - but am not informed enough about the technique - so please make your own judgement](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178711281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717217952)
![Antique Indian Trade Textile Toraja Fragment Pair: A pair of fragments of an Indian Trade textile from Toraja.Probably a pallu border that will make a superb framed artwork. Superb red!Collected on a field visit to Toraja, Sulawesi. This fragment has](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178712626_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717220036)
![Antique Sukawesi Ikat Textile Fragment - Human Cutout: Antique Ikat fragment from Kalumpang, West Sulawesi Medium sized fragment cutout in the shape of a human. The reason for the cutout is not known. The amazing quality of this Ikat textile is seen in th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/179011951_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717230833)
![Antique Toraja Sarita Ceremonial Indonesian Textile w Human Figures: Long Antique Ceremonial "Sarita" Cloth Banner from Toraja. Art created by wax resit dyeing on cotton base and made in Toraja. Features a row of human figures at both ends - this is a very u](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1864/331332/178723229_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717224032)
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![Model of cotton gin reigns king of Heritage auction Nov. 8](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014_1030_42180_lead.jpg)
Model of cotton gin reigns king of Heritage auction Nov. 8
DALLAS – A rare and early working model of Eli Whitney’s revolutionary cotton gin, a cornerstone of museum exhibits from Michigan to Georgia, is expected to sell for $10,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Americana & Political Signature® Auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Dallas. From a direct rice paper printing of the Declaration of […]
![Yonezawa Atom Jet Friction Race Car leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Milestone-Aux-May-11-Yonezawa-race-car-toy.jpg)
Yonezawa Atom Jet Friction Race Car leads our five lots to watch
Yonezawa Atom Jet Friction Race Car WILLOUGHBY, OH – Released in 1954, Yonezawa’s Atom Jet friction race car is one of the largest lithographed-tin toys made in postwar Japan for the export market. Measuring nearly 30in in length, the toy rides on rubber tires and has a noise generator when pushed along the floor. It […]
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Clementine Hunter, an artist pure and true
NEW YORK – Sometimes described as the Deep South’s version of Grandma Moses, Clementine Hunter (1886 or 1887-1988) took up painting late in life, in the 1940s, when she was a grandmother. By then, she had seen many changes, living under Jim Crow laws and with the prolonged aftermath of slavery in the South. Hunter […]
![Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art presented in New York April 25](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175561454_1_x.jpg)
Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art presented in New York April 25
NEW YORK – On Thursday, April 25, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art sale, featuring almost 675 lots curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art, and Americana. The full catalog is open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Quilts always feature in […]