Woman's ceremonial body-wrapper (lau pahudu)
Dateca. 1935–55
Place Made DisplaySumba, Indonesia
MediumHandspun cotton with natural dyes, supplemental warp patterning and warp ikat
Dimensions58 × 23 inches (147.3 × 58.4 cm)
CultureIndonesia, Sumba
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Louise Taraldson Woods and other donors, by exchange
Terms
- Textiles
- Indonesian
- Cotton
Object number2008.005.004
Label CopyFor the East Sumbanese nobility, whose wealth came from trade, locally-made textiles incorporating foreign designs reflect the high status of having alliances with outsiders. Textiles with patola-derived motifs were prized for their connections to the Indian imported cloths preserved in Sumba as heirlooms.Collections
ca. 1950s
mid 20th Century
late 19th or early 20th century
early 20th century
19th or early 20th century
19th or early 20th century
19th or early 20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
