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Object Number
997-19-70/5760
Display Title
Woman's ceremonial skirt
Descriptions
Object Description
Woman's ceremonial tubular skirt of type distributed by elite for special occasions. The unfitted skirt is constructed of a fabric length joined at the ends with a french seam. White chain-stitch designs of a dragon on one side and two birds flanking a tree on the other side are embroidered on black machine-made cotton fabric.
Inventory Description
Skirt, black cotton textile, white stitching of dragon and tree. sewn sides
Classification
- Skirt
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Indonesia
/
Lesser Sunda Islands
/
East Nusa Tenggara
/
East Sumba
Materials
Cotton, Dye, Cotton fabric
Dimensions
Overall: 123.3 x 62.5 cm (48 9/16 x 24 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
997-19-70/5760
Credit Line
Gift of Monni Adams
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Monni Adams
(8/13/97)
Donor
Dr. Monni Adams
(8/13/97)
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