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Ikat cloth from Sumba eastern Nusantagara Indonesia
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Description
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Ikat, or Ikkat, is a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. A Double Ikat is when both the warp and the weft are tie-dyed before weaving. The word `ikat` means to tie or to bind |
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Keywords
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tourism, double, woven, handwoven, cloth, pattern, asia, design, traditional, souvenir, indonesia, ikat, weave |
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