Blouse

87-8-3

From: Sulawesi

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 87-8-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pipikoro
Provenience Sulawesi
Creator Tina Idjo
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton
Description

Pipikoro dialect, Uma language. Woman's ceremonial blouse (halili). Bright orange cotton, with black/white and purple/light green geometric appliques. White saw-tooth borders at neck, sleeves, and bottom; nested squares, diamonds, crosses on body. Pale pink batik-patterned lining, with flowers, birds, butterflies. Unusually large size, unusual background color (orange rather than red). Made by Tina Idjo,

Length 60 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lorraine V. Aragon, 1987
Other Number 16 - Other Number

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