Type: ikat
Island: Sumba
Material: cotton
Condition: very fine
Circa: 1880-1910
Size: 75" H x 25" W (tubular)
Woman's lau pahudu (tubular sarong), incorporating ikat, supplementary weft and beadwork; east Sumba; handspun cotton, extremely tight weave and fine visual relationship of supplementary weft and ikat work; outstanding condition; softening of colors; the entire sarong is virtually covered in aesthetics; there is little dead space; rare and desirable textile
ID: SJH-068-I-SUM
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