Rare Tana Torajah Sacred Mawa Textile

The Toraja people of central Sulawesi value as sacred the cloths called mawa, which are stored as family treasures and brought out when needed to sanctify important rituals. This is a rare 19th centur

A rare late 19th century Shrine Door from the Tana Torajah peoples of Sulawesi island, Indonesia.Traditionally such doors were once used to protect large shrines or even tombs that were carved into th

Rare Toraja sacred textile from Sulawesi depicting auspicious symbols, "sarita", woodblock printing on hand-loomed cotton, natural dyes. Size: 106'' x 14'', (269 x 36 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or

Rare Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, 19th-Early 20th C. Sacred textile, geringsing "cicempaka petang dasa", made of handspun cotton in warp and weft (double) ikat technique. "Cic

Beautiful rare sacred cow blanket from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, adorned with symbolic images of birds and medallions, traditional folk art icons representing creation (flowers offer blessings

Rare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk Cloth, Nusa Penida, Indonesia, Late 19th-Early 20th C. The cepuk is a very important sacred textile for the Balinese and is believed to both protect the wearer a

Rare Cotton Weft Ikat Ceremonial Cepuk Cloth, Nusa Penida, Indonesia, 2015. The cepuk is a very important sacred textile for the Balinese and is believed to both protect the wearer and to open a devot

3 Rare Toraja Sacred Cloths, animals and other auspicious symbols, "ma'wa", rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes. Size: 1) 50'' x 17'', (127 x 43 cm); 2) 70'' x 5

Rare Toraja sacred cloth depicting animals and other auspicious symbols, "ma'wa", rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes. Size: 35'' x 34'', (89 x 86 cm). Note: The

Very Rare Classic Nazca Textile, South Coast. Possibly unique feather effigy of a sacred zoomorph. Size: 20.5'' x 11'' (52 x 28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A rare early to mid-1900s Sa’dan Toraja peoples carved wooden door with Buffalo motif, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.This door provided passage between two rooms in a Toraja lineage house (tongkona

Double Ikat Geringsing Ceremonial Textile, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Sacred textile, made of handspun cotton in warp and weft (double) ikat technique. Size: 5'7'' x 1'4'' (170 x 41 cm)

Rare textile ceremonial hanging, used to hang from roof on ritual occasions, metallic and silk thread, cotton, early 20th century, Gayo people, Aceh, Sumatra. Size: 74'' x 39'' (188 x 99 cm).

A Rare and seldom seen sand painting image of a Intergalactic looking single celestial Yei with long neck, blue earrings, feathered hair with arrows points coming out of feet and hands, repeating cros

Toraja Sacred Heirloom Mawa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Hanging in hand resist, brown-black dye, red accents probably directly applied. Trees of life on long sides with traces of applied d

Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, ca. 300 Bce to 100 CE. A very rare and fine textile "loin cloth." Woven of fine camelid hair with long camelid hairs attached to the end of each circular tassel. Wrapped

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, proto Nazca culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A delightful mantle fringe woven from camelid (alpaca, llama) fibers that resembles a muneca (Spanish for doll) fringe - only

**Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 500 BCE. A lovely textile fragment composed of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers in hues of wheat, coffee,

Very Rare Moroccan textile Early 20th century, Size 127 x 160 cm. ( 63 ins x 50 ins). Please note: this Lot can be viewed in person at The Oriental Rug Gallery Ltd 82 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey GU27

Celebes (Suluwesi) Island sacred ritual cloth, painted in brown, the central corral formed by buffalo heads and surrounded by boys and buffalo, the animal most associated with prosperity among the Tor

2 Old and Rare Philippine Textiles. Silk tapestry weave headcloth, "pishabet", Tausug people, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines; and a woman's tubular garment, "malong a landap" with tapestry-weave bands

Rare Old Sacred Ancient Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Bust c1800 with Patina. May be a lot older than circa 1800…22.00 x 19.00 x 9.00", 25.00 lbs Dimensions: 22x19x9.00 inches* Weight: 25.00 lbs* Work

Very Rare Moroccan textile Early 20th century, Size 110 x 105 cm. ( 43 ins x 41 ins). Please note: this Lot can be viewed in person at The Oriental Rug Gallery Ltd 82 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey GU27

Decorative Toraja sacred cloth "ma'wa" or "maá," rice-paste resist batik and painting on hand-loomed cotton, vegetable dyes, Sulawesi, Indonesia, second half 20th C. Size: 110'' x 32'' (279 x 81 cm