Skirt
83-43-2
From: Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Sarong |
| Object Number | 83-43-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Dou Donggo |
| Provenience | Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Cotton | Rayon (uncertain) |
| Description | Black sarong (tembe me'e). Basic black tembe with characteristic blue stripes and borders. Machined cotton dyed with local indigo. Border stripes made with nggoli, a predyed synthetic thread available in Sila, the nearest lowland market. Machine sewn. Made in June 1983, Keto Rasa hamlet. Border stripes bright blue. Narrow stripes barely visible. Two small holes or tears. |
| Length | 124 cm |
| Width | 110 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Anne Just, 1983 |
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