Skirt

83-43-32

From: Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Sarong
Object Number 83-43-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dou Donggo
Provenience Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village
Section Oceanian
Materials Rayon (uncertain)
Description

Plaid sarong (tembe paleka). Predyed synthetic (nggoli). Probably woven using a ground loom (rarely done with synthetics). Machine sewn. Made in 1983, Mangge hamlet. Maroon with large balanced plaid of medium blue, dark blue, yellow green & clear red. Panel blue with narrow vertical red stripes. Blue border stripes.

Length 121 cm
Width 93.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Anne Just, 1983

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