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portada Noble Virtuosity: Hidden Asymmetry in Ikat from Sumba
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9789887470847
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Noble Virtuosity: Hidden Asymmetry in Ikat from Sumba

Peter Ten Hoopen (Author) · Hku Museum and Art Gallery · Hardcover

Noble Virtuosity: Hidden Asymmetry in Ikat from Sumba - Ten Hoopen, Peter

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Synopsis "Noble Virtuosity: Hidden Asymmetry in Ikat from Sumba"

An examination of the surprising asymmetry hidden in the work of Sumbanese weavers. In this new study, Peter ten Hoopen reveals levels of virtuosity in the work of Sumbanese textile artists that remained overlooked for over a century of Indonesian textile research. Their richly decorated men's wraps, hinggi, have commonly been described as symmetric along both axes. But as ten Hoopen's investigation at Leiden University uncovered, this supposed canon only survived because crucial design elements were overlooked. Sumba's noble weavers managed to create asymmetry by hiding tiny visual elements that disrupted symmetry and were made to be overlooked. This virtuosity was a product of Sumba's competitive culture, suffused by an ancient headhunting ethos and marked by secrecy. Ten Hoopen's findings reveal not just the Sumbanese dyers' talent, but also their playfulness and the element of "flow" that inspired their work. This ode to the Sumbanese weavers' ingenuity aims to create a new global class of initiates and to inspire even greater admiration for their art.

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