INDONESIAN
Woman’s skirt
(Lau pahudu)
(mid 20th century)

Medium
cotton, dyes (supplementary warp weave)

Measurements
155.8 cm (centre back) 63.8 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mr and Mrs J. Hipwell, 1974

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sumba, Indonesia

Accession Number
AS45-1974

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Red with coloured bands: ancestors, birds, snakes, crabs, scorpions: panel of birds, trees: upper section undecorated. Yellow and orange.

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INDONESIAN
Woman’s skirt
(Lau pahudu)
(mid 20th century)