Skirt

83-43-41

From: Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Sarong
Object Number 83-43-41
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dou Donggo
Provenience Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village
Section Oceanian
Materials Rayon (uncertain)
Description

Plaid sarong with figures (tembe paleka-salunka). Predyed synthetic (nggoli). Machine sewn. Made in 1982, Larodu hamlet. Maroon, with overall pattern of orange & white butterflies and nested diamonds. Panel defined by zig-zags (nagi) of orange & white, with dragonflies and nested butterflies (both orange & white) in center. Border stripes yellow with white pyramids in groups of 3. Writing: "DITENUN UTK KPLNUNITERSITAMUSEUM," "MULAI TGL DUAPULUH," "SELESAI TGL LIMA," "SELAMAT PAKE." "Ditenun untuk berkumpulan universitas museum" = "made for the University Museum")

Length 120.5 cm
Width 88 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Anne Just, 1983

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