Dear all,
As there are few Raijua pieces to be seen anywhere (the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum in Cologne probably has the largest collection in the world, some 25), perhaps you would like to see a new addition to my much smaller hoard of Raijua pieces. It is probably the oldest of the lot, and by far the finest in terms of ikat work. The yarn is very fine, the motifs are executed with great precision in very fine bundles, and the overall impression is of a shawl fit for royalty. I would date it as early 20th C, possibly late 19th. There is no published piece that is very similar, but there are a few that are somewhat similar, and in 2006 at Klefisch two pieces (part of a collection of about a dozen) were auctioned that are quite similar, though not as refined. Needless to say I would love to hear from you if you have additional information on the piece, have seen comparable pieces, et cetera.
Kind regards,
Peter
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Peter ten Hoopen
www.ikat.us
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