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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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