Skirt
83-43-41
From: Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Sarong |
| Object Number | 83-43-41 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Dou Donggo |
| Provenience | Indonesia | Sumbawa | Mbawa Village |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Rayon (uncertain) |
| Description | Plaid sarong with figures (tembe paleka-salunka). Predyed synthetic (nggoli). Machine sewn. Made in 1982, Larodu hamlet. Maroon, with overall pattern of orange & white butterflies and nested diamonds. Panel defined by zig-zags (nagi) of orange & white, with dragonflies and nested butterflies (both orange & white) in center. Border stripes yellow with white pyramids in groups of 3. Writing: "DITENUN UTK KPLNUNITERSITAMUSEUM," "MULAI TGL DUAPULUH," "SELESAI TGL LIMA," "SELAMAT PAKE." "Ditenun untuk berkumpulan universitas museum" = "made for the University Museum") |
| Length | 120.5 cm |
| Width | 88 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Anne Just, 1983 |
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