There are plenty of ethnic groups on Java Island in Indonesia using several types of loin looms for backstrap weaving, but mainly the typical Indonesian type of station loom, that seems to be invented on Java the first time.
By the support of this stilt loom, a kind of Austronesian loin loom, we are reaching the Kanekes/Baduy people of Banten province on Java Island backstrap weaving.
This advanced foot loom-type is an early bird of Austronesian loin looms on Java Island in Indonesia, you won't find that easy nowadays. It demonstrates the development of previous foot looms to later following stilt looms in Indonesia.
[04] Inspired by the ensemble of Taiwanese foot looms and empowered by the Lucky Ox-character of our beloved Taiwanese calligrapher Yuewei (王玥巍) we saddle our loom, following the sound of durian to Borneo. After several stopovers on Java in Indonesia we are gonna reach Canggu Beach for a last prayer: Are you really fed up about trashy garments? So why you end up on Bali wearing sportsmen shirts of international brands for a „fair bargain“? That‘s the way we keep on our Christian...
A short presentation of the components needed for a loin loom (backstrap loom) of the Kanekes/Baduy people in Banten, West-Java in Indonesia, including just one heddle bar, a shed rod and reed comb. All these essentials help mom to manage the loom. - Your feedback is welcomed! It's a type of stilt loom, made by two huge bamboo canes with a flat warp, equipped with a warp board, batten rest and a yoke. The yoke, the batten rest and the flat warp-solution are typical for Indonesian looms, you...