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"  1. Ikat Tea Towels, Set of 2, $25-34 from Pure Home. There&amp;#039;s a new motif spreading like wildfire in the kitchen: ikat. You might have noticed this repeating pattern based on a traditional dying technique is experiencing a major resurgence in everything from fabric and wallcoverings to runway fashion and bathing suits (personally, I love the fire-engine red ikat bikini from Eberjey). In fact, in Indonesia, where the pattern has its roots, the government is actively pursing a position for the Tenun Ikat Sumba weaving on UNESCO&amp;#039;s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Preservation may be a good idea, especially since the versatile pattern can be used in so many eye-catching ways \u2014 as seen in the roundup of five ikat items here, ranging from tea towels to bowls, serving trays, and more.  2. Ikat Bowls, $8 each from West Elm 3. Home Decorators Collection Sheraton Green/Blue Ikat Trays, $103 for a set of two from Home Depot 4. Ikat Tea for One Set, $38 from C. Wonder 5. Ikat Dinner Plates, $14 each from C. Wonder "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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