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