Skirt c. 20th century

This skirt was woven by a Dayak artist, and it's now hanging out at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. I love how the red color dominates the top section, broken up by these subtle stripes and the darker patterned band. The skirt feels so grounded, so physical. You can almost feel the texture of the weave, the way the threads cross and interlock. There's a real earthy quality to it; the ochre and deep browns in the lower section create a sense of depth, as though the patterns are emerging from the earth itself. The geometric shapes, especially those repetitive hexagon motifs, feel so intentional, almost architectural, but there is this looseness that speaks to the organic process of its making. The skirt reminds me of Anni Albers' weaving; the way she combined traditional techniques with modernist ideas. There is a conversation happening across time, across cultures, each artist bringing their own perspective to the process of creation, celebrating ambiguity over fixed meaning.