Ceremonial Cloth Item Number: 2787/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceremonial cloth of handspun cotton, natural dyes, predominately red. Warp faced cloth, warp ikat is a cream-coloured chevron motif. Twined ends with fringe.
Narrative
Women weave and dye, and the men twine in this area.
Specific Techniques
The natural red dye is morinda citrifolia, known as bangkudu in Batak. Warp ikat (tie-dyed).
Item History
- Made in Sumatra, Indonesia
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Ceremonial Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2787/4
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and natural dye
- Overall
- height 183.0 cm, width 69.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Batak: Toba
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumatra, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2787/0004