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Man's cloth

Man's cloth
(Hinggi kombu)
 (20th century)

Medium
cotton, dyes (warp ikat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1973
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, dyes (warp ikat)
Measurements
273.5 × 124.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Sumba, Indonesia
Accession Number
AS69-1973
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1973
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Rectangular cloth decorated with various land and sea creatures in red/white/blue. East Sumba.

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