Ceremonial Textile Wrap, Nupe Cloth, Nigeria, Mid 20th

African Yoruba Adire Eleko Cloth, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Made from resist indigo-dyed cotton, this textile is created through the application of a resist paste made from cassava flour, applied to the cl

Ceremonial textile known as tais, cotton with ikat and buna embroidery design, East Timor, Indonesia, mid 20th c. Tais cloths are traditionally given by one Timorese woman to another as a mark of resp

Striped beige cotton strip weave with patterning, Aso Oke wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c. Size: 37.5'' x 55'' (95 x 140 cm).

Offwhite cotton strip weave wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c. Size: 70'' x 57'' (178 x 145 cm).

Black and beige cotton strip weave Aso Oke wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c.. Size: 87.5'' x 59'' (222 x 150 cm).

Rare Dai Chin Ceremonial Textile, Southern Burma, Early to Mid 20th C. Ceremonial textile, a mithun cover, composed of several sections of warp faced tabby woven cotton cloth sewn with wrapped yarns a

Ceremonial Textile (Chakla) With Applique, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton with cotton applique. Chaklas are ceremonial cloths (the square being auspicious) embroidered by the bride for her trousseau and us

Guatemala, Ikat Corte Cloth Mid 20th Century. Size: 34'' x 76'' (86 x 193 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Traditional, Ethnographic, Tribal, Ceremonial Textile

Nupe peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, cotton, vertical loom woven, with supplementary weft, geometric patterning, mid-20th century, 84" x 26" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive and intricate ceremonial reliquary figure carved from wood and ornamented in glass be

3 Lao Textiles. A headcloth, silk and cotton, indigo, all natural dyes, mid 20th century; and a ceremonial shoulder cloth, "pha biang", motif of mythological birds riding in ships, woven silk; and a w

Ulos Batak Sibolang Ikat Textile, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, indigo, ikat. Such cloths had ceremonial importance as a means to establish bonds between families, protect the we

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

Large ceramic vessel with relief decoration, chip hat rim. Nupe people, Nigeria. Mid 20th C. Height approximately 15 inches, diameter 10 inches.

West African Cloth, Mid 20th C. Composed of narrow strip panels loosely sewn together. Handspun cotton.Size: 86'' x 61'', (218 x 155 cm). Proceeds to benefit Arts in Healing, The Medical University of

Group of African Mud Cloth Textiles. Mid 20th c. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Ranging in Size from: 63'' x 36.5'' (160 x 93 cm) to 56'' x 26.5'' (142 x 67 cm).

Two intricately made African Kuba cloths textiles, mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 48'' x 20.5'' (122 x 52 cm); 2) 60'' x 24.5'' (152 x 62 cm).

Two Uncut Cotton Ceremonial Textiles, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Two textiles generally known as "gedogan" or "wangsul" used in life transition ceremonies in Indonesia. Such fabrics embody the value

Ceremonial Iban Dayak Pua with Ikat dyed motifs on cotton, Borneo, Mid 20th C. Sarawak State, Malaysia, c.1950-1960, from the coastal area, near or in the Saribas area. Size: 64'' x 37'', (163 x 94 cm

Savu Hig'i Huri Wohèpi Man's Skirt Cloth/Wrap, Indonesia, Mid 20th C. Handspun cotton, warp ikat, twining. Very beautiful colors featuring a blue ground and repeat geometric pattern with elongated

Antique Bhutanese Kira (Lady's Wrap) Textile, Early-Mid 20th C. Bhutanese woven cotton and silk textile used as a wrap for women. Three woven pieces sewn together. Size: 7'10'' x 4'6'' (239 x 137 cm).

Antique Bhutanese Kira (Lady's Wrap) Textile, Early-Mid 20th C. Bhutanese woven cotton and silk textile used as a wrap for women. Three woven pieces sewn together. Size: 4'3'' x 7'10'' (130 x 239 cm).

Silk Ikat Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Slendang, ceremonial scarf or shoulder cloth of silk weft ikat with small areas of silver thread. Size: 7'10'' x 2'5'' (239 x 74 cm).

Two Ceremonial Dayak "Pua" Textiles, Borneomid 20th century, from the Iban people, with wooden mounting rod, earth tones with repeating figural motif, unmarked. 92 x 48 in. Collected while living amon