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Timor, Indonesia

Posted by Svetlana Sysoeva on March 27, 2011 at 10:07am
The best ever, all kinds of techniques, hand-spun and hand-dyed cotton, factory produced cotton, but hand-made anyway on backstrap loom. Colors and patterns depend on ethnic group, region and social status. Now it's much more difficult to find a good piece, even 2 years ago it was possible to buy something good for $50
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  • Ann Porteus September 27, 2011 at 10:35am
    Well Hello Svetlana,
    Did you travel from Indonesia to Tasmania? I saw your Tasmania bead signs and because I live in Tasmania became curious?
    A Russia, Tasmania story is just too remote to imagine,
    Look forward to hearing from you,
    Ann
  • Svetlana Sysoeva September 27, 2011 at 2:02pm
    Hello, Ann! I travelled from Russia to Australia. After that I went to East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal. Three years all together. I couldn't make it to Tasmania :) so I decided to give this name to my gallery
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