The Embroidered Story Cloths of Negara, Bali
Initially, I did not find the embroideries of Negara very appealing. To my taste, the threads were coarse, uneven and
The Power of Nusa Penida and its Textiles
When looking at a map of Bali, my brother Darta always describes Bali’s shape as being like a chicken and
The Rain Cloths of Nggela, Flores
Threads of Life staff have been visiting the village of Ngella in central Flores for over a year, learning about
Young Weavers Take Up the Art of Weaving Natural Dyed Textiles
Visiting the weaving group Karya Sari Warna Alam in Seraya on East Bali is unlike visiting any other place for
Sigit Wicaksono, An Indonesian-Chinese Batik Artist
Generally speaking there are two main categories of batik in Indonesia: batik kraton and batik pesisir. The kraton batik is
The Magnetism of Traditional Textiles in Lombok
I first visited the weaving centers of Pringgasela and Sukarara on Lombok in 2004. At that time most of the