{"product_id":"handwoven-ikat-textile-sumba-indonesia-horse","title":"Handwoven IKAT Textile Sumba Indonesia Blue Cream Horses","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis refined handwoven IKAT textile from Sumba, Indonesia is a beautiful example of naturalistic Sumbanese weaving — softer in palette and more painterly in character than many of its boldly geometric counterparts. The central band showcases a procession of horses rendered in soft periwinkle blue on a cream ground, each animal depicted beneath a canopy of radiating tree forms — likely stylized versions of the Sumbanese tree of life, a motif representing connection between the earthly and spirit worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe horse holds deep cultural significance in Sumba. Historically prized as a symbol of wealth, nobility, and spiritual power, the horse appears frequently in Sumbanese ceremonial textiles and remains one of the island's most beloved weaving motifs. The naturalistic rendering here — each horse full-bodied and in profile, surrounded by branching trees — gives this piece an unusually lyrical, storybook quality rare among tribal woven textiles. Size: 15\"x 62\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFlanking the central band, warm tan and brown stripe bands carry fine rows of cream geometric medallions and cross motifs, grounding the airy blue-and-cream palette with earthy structure. The overall effect is calm, elegant, and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece was personally selected by Judy during her recent buying trip to Indonesia — drawn to its unusually gentle palette and the graceful storytelling of its horse and tree composition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo two pieces are identical. Natural color variation and slight irregularities in the weave are inherent to handmade textile traditions and are a mark of authentic handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e apparel yardage, quilting accent panels, wall hangings, home décor, collectors' display, and mixed-media fiber art projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove what you see? If you'd like to join Judy on her next trip to Indonesia, we'd love to hear from you — \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artistic Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49992445100309,"sku":"900027","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/5054\/7221\/files\/IKATCreamRustBlueHorsesCloseup.jpg?v=1782510954","url":"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/products\/handwoven-ikat-textile-sumba-indonesia-horse","provider":"Artistic Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}