Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3448/34

Long, thin textile that is heavily embroidered on one side. Both short edges have twisted fringe. At centre, a large human-like figure fills the majority of the textile. Above and below the figure are rectangular grids with four spaces, each containing two asterisk-like shapes. The centre panel is flanked on each side by a band of grey with two red stripes and repeating flower-like designs, with hourglass shapes in a row in each corner.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Sumbanese
  • Material dye, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 195.5 cm, width 39.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Denise Jacques
  • Received from Denise Jacques

  • Made in Sumba

  • Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3448/0034