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Man's hip or shoulder cloth
Man's hip or shoulder cloth
Object Number 997-19-70/5759
Display Title Man's hip or shoulder cloth
Descriptions
Object Description Man's hip or shoulder cloth in light and dark indigo, brick red and white; warp ikat with animal figures, skull tree and other designs; fringe. These cloths are always worn in pairs for dress occasions
Inventory Description Woven textile, ikat dye, figurative design, multicolored, fringed, ribbon
Classification
  • Woven
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Lesser Sunda Islands / East Nusa Tenggara / East Sumba
Materials Plant fiber, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 270 x 131 cm (106 5/16 x 51 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 997-19-70/5759
Credit Line Gift of Monni Adams
Provenance
Collector Dr. Monni Adams (1970 - 8/13/97)
Donor Dr. Monni Adams (1970 - 8/13/97)

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