Ceremonial Cloth Item Number: 3402/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular ikat weaving in beige, orange-red and dark blue on black background, with symmetrical mirror image containing patterns of many heads, animals (lions, horses, crocodiles), and birds on either side of a large orange-red, beige and black patterned band at centre. Band of alternating yellow and orange stripes at ends, and dark brown fringe. Seam down centre of length.
History Of Use
Man's ceremonial hip cloth.
Narrative
Collected by the donor between 1989 and 1992, when she worked in Foreign Affairs, for the Canadian Embassy, in Jakarta.
Item History
- Made in Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
- Collected between 1989 and 1992
- Owned by Alexandra Volkoff before October 31, 2019
- Received from Alexandra Volkoff (Donor) on October 31, 2019
What
- Name
- Ceremonial Cloth
- Identification Number
- 3402/1
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 257.0 cm, width 113.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sumbanese
- Previous Owner
- Alexandra Volkoff
- Received from
- Alexandra Volkoff (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1989 and 1992
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3402/0001