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Sumatra Silk Scarf

These handmade traditional silk scarves from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia are truly a collector's item. Rather than using the hot wax method of separating colors to print the fabric, this technique has the lines that separate the colors sewn in with heavy thread, making hundreds and hundreds of stitches throughout the scarf. Then each area, big and small, where there is a color variation, is dipped, by hand, to acheive the desired color - you can imagine what a lengthy process this is!

The sewing threads have been removed, but the needle points remain. These will reduce in size and usually disappear, upon washing and ironing, when the threads come back to size. We've left the needle points intact, authenticating this unique technique. It's another one of the disappearing arts from an old culture.

Size: 69 x 21" (179 cm x 55 cm)

$55*

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