Ceremonial Cloth Item Number: 765/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Man's ceremonial hip cloth. Large rectangular ikat weaving in beige, orange, red, and blue on black ground, with symmetrical mirror image containing patterns of many heads, animals, birds, etc. on either side of a large red patterned band with diamond shapes at centre. Band of four parallel checkered stripes at ends, and brown fringe. Seam along centre.
Item History
- Made in Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
- Owned by Anita Mierop before December 10, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Anita Mierop (Seller) on December 10, 1981
What
- Name
- Ceremonial Cloth
- Identification Number
- 765/1
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 138.5 cm, width 300.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sumbanese
- Previous Owner
- Anita Mierop
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Anita Mierop (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on December 10, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0765/0001