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Ikats of Sumba, The: Tie-Dyeing and Weaving of Ceremonial Cloths

Synopsis
Shows the making of the complex and high-quality ikats, ceremonial cloths with unique designs as woven in traditional villages of Sumba in Indonesia. Using indigo and a red dye from tree roots, the people of this remote island have development the skill of ikat weaving to a very high level, using local material and traditional designs. Contents includ: spinning; tying; dyeing; weaving; design; weaving of supplementary warp cloths. Filmed entirely in Sumba.
Series
Surviving Traditions, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min. DVD. Region 2.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 2005 sale: £14.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Anthropology; Crafts
Keywords
Indonesia; textiles; weaving

Credits

Producer
Janet Willougby
Writer
Janet Willougby

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD

Production Company

Name

Ends of the Earth Ltd

Distributor

Name

Ends of the Earth Ltd

Email
janet@endsoftheearch.co.uk
Web
http://www.endsoftheearth.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8707 0523
Fax
020 8707 4931
Address
PO Box 31
Hampton
TW12 2NW
Name

How2DVD

Email
info@how2dvd.co.uk
Web
www.how2dvd.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8707 0523
Fax
020 8707 4931
Address
19 Grasmere Close
Feltham
Middlesex TW14 9QW

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