Dark Grey Pa'tannun Weave and Italian Velour Cushion

This exquisite 50x50 cm cushion highlights the artistry of the Toraja people from South Sulawesi, Indonesia, featuring authentic Toraja fabric adorned with the traditional Pa'tannun pattern on the front. Handwoven using time-honoured techniques, the intricate motifs celebrate Toraja heritage and the region's rich cultural narratives. The back is finished with luxurious Italian velour, offering a sumptuous contrast of texture and sheen. This cushion is a sophisticated fusion of Indonesian craftsmanship and European elegance, perfect for elevating any interior.

Each cushion is made to order, allowing time for careful craftsmanship and attention to detail. Your piece will be ready for shipping within 15 working days from the date of order.

It will be a stunning and luxurious present for you, your family or your friends. We invite you to place your order now.

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Dimensions: 50 cm x 50 cm. High-quality insert included. Materials used for the front of the cushion: handwoven cotton with artisanal, natural dyes. Materials used for the back of the cushion: Italian silk velour. All of our cushions are made in Paris, France. Specialised dry clean only.

SKU : TEV002

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Among the highlands of South Sulawesi, the Toraja people have developed one of Southeast Asia's most visually and philosophically complex artistic traditions. Their cosmological system, aluk to dolo—the way of the ancestors—permeates every dimension of their material culture, from the soaring saddle-backed tongkonan houses to the richly ornamented ceremonial textiles known as sarita and ma'a. These sacred cloths, often inherited across generations, serve as markers of noble lineage and spiritual authority; they are draped over the deceased during elaborate funeral rites that can span days and involve entire communities in shared acts of weaving memory into cloth.

The visual language of Toraja decorative arts is anchored by bold geometric forms and a characteristic palette—ochre, rust, black, and cream—drawn from natural earth pigments and organic dyes. The pa'barre allo (sun motif), the pa'manuk londong (rooster pattern), and the pa'tedong (buffalo motif) appear with cosmological intent across woven and carved surfaces alike, communicating stories of ancestry, fertility, and power. It is this insistence on meaning embedded within form—pattern as cultural narrative that resonates through every thread of our heritage cushion collection.