5. Toba Batak ragi hotang, ex fine, late 19th- early 20th century
Toba Batak People, North Sumatra, Indonesia
late 19th - early 20th C.
fine cotton, ikat, and supplementary weave; heirloom patina
122 cm wide x 196 cm long
Detail: close-up view
A fine Batak 'ragi hotang', from the turn of last century, excellent condition, a good example of the very fine and sober work characteristic of the best Batak ceremonial cloths. Has the notable "hand" of older pieces which were well-kept and preserved- "heirloom patina".
