Hip Cloth Item Number: 820/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cloth with centre panel of mirrored images of light brown birds with orange feathers, and other light brown designs on dark brown ground. Ends have an orange washed-out appearance. Two orange panels of yellow, white, blue and brown stripes, flanking centre panel and sewn on either side. Fringe at both short ends.
History Of Use
Man's wrap, or hip cloth.
Specific Techniques
Handwoven ikat textile; fibre dyed using local vegetable dyes. 3 pieces sewn together. Centre strip uses supplementary weft technique (pa'uf) for the pattern, flanked by panels of narrow ikat stripes.
Item History
- Made in West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia between 1950 and 1982
- Owned by Terlingua Trading Ltd. before July 29, 1982
- Received from Terlingua Trading Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 29, 1982
What
- Name
- Hip Cloth
- Identification Number
- 820/7
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 97.5 cm, width 211.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Atoni
- Previous Owner
- Terlingua Trading Ltd.
- Received from
- Terlingua Trading Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1982
- Ownership Date
- before July 29, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on July 29, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0820/0007