Ceremonial Skirt

2015-12-23

From: Indonesia | Lesser Sunda Islands | Flores

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2015-12-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Indonesia | Lesser Sunda Islands | Flores
Date Made est. 1985
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton | Natural Dye
Description

Bridewealth sarong. Three loom widths. Homespun cotton, natural dyes. Woman's sarong, the primary function as a ceremonial cloth exchanged at the time of marriage.

Length 119.38 cm
Width 71.12 cm
Credit Line Gift of David W. and Barbara G. Fraser, 2015
Other Number 91-1 - Collector Number

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