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Ikat
Threads dyed before weaving—double ikat pieces rank among collectible Indonesian textiles.
Ikat ties and dyes yarns before weaving, producing blurred feathered motifs.
Serious collectors chase double ikat from specific islands; Bali villas sometimes mount museum-grade panels as art.
Humidity and sunlight fade natural dyes—plan framing or rotation.
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