Thank you for viewing! This is a very valuable antique cloth, a traditional Balinese double ikat, purchased approximately 30 years ago in Tenganan Village, Bali. Width: 22.5 cm Total length excluding fringe: 136 cm Length when folded: 68 cm Fringe length: 13 cm Double ikat (warp and weft ikat) is a protective cloth from Tenganan Village, a difficult textile to make, woven after the threads are pre-dyed. Following ancient methods, it takes over 5 years from dyeing the threads to completion. It is one of the most valuable fabrics in the world. The production areas of double ikat are currently said to be only a few places in the world, including Japan, India, and Tenganan Village in Bali. The double ikat from Tenganan Village, Bali, is called Gringsing. Gringsing (geringsing) A rare warp and weft ikat (double ikat) made in Tenganan, a Bali Aga village, where people live according to ancient Balinese religion, lifestyle, and customs. The name means "gring" (illness) "sing" (none), and it is considered a sacred textile that protects the owner as a talisman, wishing for good health and warding off evil. This is an unused item, with the thread loops uncut. The wall hanging pole in the photo is not included. Please read the profile. #Balinese #antique #antique #old cloth #ikat #indonesian #ikat #batik #old ikat #vintage #gringsing