Scarf Item Number: 3511/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Maroon scarf (selendang) with fringe on ends. Eleven decorated bands across length. Centre band is dark red, trimmed with white stripes, with dark orange dashes through centre. From each side of centre band the patterns are identical. From centre outward bands are: maroon with repeating dark orange crosses, sun-like motifs, butterfly-like motifs, geometric and linear motifs; dark red, trimmed with dark blue stripes, with dark orange dashes through centre; dark orange triangles on maroon, trimmed with yellow stripe; dark red, trimmed with black stripes, with dark orange dashes through centre; and dark purple with dark blue vertical stripes. Fringe along left side is twisted; fringe along right is loose.
History Of Use
Selendangs are worn as shawls or scarves, or other similar uses.
Specific Techniques
Handwoven ikat textile.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in the Kelimutu area, on Flores Island, in September 1989.
Item History
- Made in Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
- Collected during 1989
- Owned by Nicholas Scott before July 8, 2021
- Received from Nicholas Scott (Donor) on July 8, 2021
What
- Name
- Scarf
- Identification Number
- 3511/8
- Type of Item
- scarf
- Material
- fibre and vegetable dye
- Overall
- height 27.5 cm, width 166.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Indonesian
- Previous Owner
- Nicholas Scott
- Received from
- Nicholas Scott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before July 8, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on July 8, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3511/0008