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Spring 2023 Art, Asian, Tribal & Jewelry

Sat, May 20, 2023 01:00PM EDT
Lot 167

Rotinese Textile

Estimate: $200 - $500

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$30,000 $2,500
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$100,000 $10,000
Roti lafa (shawl) depicting bunga ros (Thai rose) utilizing unusual orange and yellow colors, the dyes of which can only be produced at certain times of the year. Piece measures approximately 37" x 60". In excellent condition. From the carefully curated collection of a Pan Am flight attendant, in service between the years of 1954 and 1984. Her many travels took her through Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. Keywords: Indonesia, Indonesian, ikat, weaving, roses