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tubular woman's sarong; east Sumba; appears to be of extremely fine hand-spun cotton; rare patola motif covering entire sarong (there is no “dead” area on textile); soft hand with body; wonderful condition; softened color and smell; sarongs of this style probably used by royalty; rare variety per Monni Adams
Type: ikat
Island: Sumba
Material: cotton
Condition: very fine
Circa: 1930-40
Size: 62" H x 48" W (tubular)
ID: SJH-054-I-SUM
SOLD (The Johnson Museum, Cornell University)
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