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Object Number
997-28-70/5755
Display Title
Tubular sarong
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Sarong: songket cok
Object Description
Tubular indigo sarong constructed of four panels; tapestry weave gray and pink geometric design tumpal line top and bottom of sarong; narrow gray and pink vertical bands at front of garment; supplementary weft technique designs in yellow, green, white, pink and orange between bands; small white diamonds at back of garment.
Inventory Description
Dress, woven fiber, indigo, embroidered multicolored designs
Classification
- Dress
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1950-1969
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Indonesia
/
Lesser Sunda Islands
/
Flores Island
Additional Geographic Terms
Flores, central
Dimensions
Overall: 136.8 x 110 cm (53 7/8 x 43 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
997-28-70/5755
Credit Line
Gift of Monni Adams
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Monni Adams
(1950-1969 - 12/2/97)
Donor
Dr. Monni Adams
(1950-1969 - 12/2/97)
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