Antique Indonesian Sumba Hinggi Ikat Handwoven Textile Blanket Robe Panel 19th C For Sale

A pair of two antique handwoven ceremonial Sumba Hinggi fragments featuring stylized zoomorphic figures, most likely late 19th/early 20th century. The back has a note stating they are from the 17th century but I do believe these are definitely later based on style and other examples seen. They are a lovely pair that are most like associated, both being similar and finely woven! Overall, each is in good condition with some toning, typical fading from time, signs of handling, etc. Both are framed and mated behind acrylic, vintage frames are in very good condition with just light wear from handling occasionally. Please see all photos for condition and measurements.
Ships well packed and fully insured!!!From the Met Museum:
\"The island of Sumba in Indonesia is renowned for its technically accomplished and visually dramatic textiles. Impressive works such as this hinggi (man’s shoulder or hip cloth) were prestige garments used as formal attire by Sumba men at important events and ceremonies. Worn in matched sets, one around the hips and a second around the shoulders, cotton dyed hinggi were also an indispensable component of ceremonial gift exchange. Sumba textiles tend in general to be syncretic and heavily indebted to imported imagery. Early trade and interaction amongst the Southeast Asian island archipelagoes meant that small islands close to trade routes were extremely vulnerable to commercial and political manipulation. Nevertheless a few outlying islands such as Sumba which had relatively homogeneous populations and scant economic potential in the eyes of trading Europeans, retained their cultural integrity while still enjoying expansive interrelations with their neighbors. Skillfully interpreting geometric pattern, Sumba weavers were able to preserve trade patterns that were introduced in a Hindu-Buddhist context more than a thousand years prior and innovate. This textile allows us to highlight important narratives pertaining to global trade, encounter and dynamic innovation in the arts of this region.\"