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Panel 4: Geometric Patterns
G1) Antique
Geometric
Oecussi Male W 98 L 200.
Antique and naturally spun with
dyed central panel of blue and
white geometric design; outside
panels striped maroon/blue.
Such motifs and geometric patterning
are created using Ikat techniques.
The desired pattern is bound onto
the hand spun cotton threads with
short lengths of string or palm
leaf which is then tie-dyed. The
threads are strung vertically
on manual bamboo or wooden looms.
The motif or patter is strung
into the pre-dyed warp vertical
threads, or the horizontal weft
threads, or most skillful of all,
the double Ikat in which the complex
patterning emerges through the
combination of both sets of pre-dyed
threads. Being able to re-create
such patterns resides in the weaver’s
ability to memorise the patterns,
something akin to memorising a
complex computer program, and
her skill in maintaining the tension
between the threads so the pattern
emerges evenly and precisely.
G2) New Geometric
Bobonaro Female Medium, W 124
L 148.
Natural Cotton. Central panel
of navy blue and natural geometric
design; outside panels of multi-colored
stripes bounded by navy blue.
G3) ‘Timorlau’
Los Palos Mane W 116 L 184.
Naturally spun and dyed cotton
with plaited fringe. Predominantly
blue with white, brown, green,
larger patterned strips on outside.
The word ‘Timorlau’,
meaning Timor walks, can be read
in several of the stripes. The
Ikat method is intricate and exact
and the skill and accuracy of
the weaver determines the clarity
of the designs within the finished
cloth. The fine adjustment of
Ikat threads to create distinct
images is regarded as the hallmark
of quality tie-resist dyeing.
Such mastery may add to the sense
of artistic and social worth village
women have of themselves.
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