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East Sumba Cultural Return
Mapping and reconnecting culturally significant materials held in external collections
‹Image held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; not yet cleared for display here. The record below is open.
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Man's shawl or mantle (hinggi) with crayfish and 'coat of arms' design
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · 182.2003
| Institution | Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Accession | 182.2003 |
| Object type | hinggi |
| Date | circa 1970 |
| Acquisition | Gift of Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter 2003 |
| Collector | Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter |
| Dimensions | 114.2 x 274.0 cm |
| Description | cotton and natural dyes; warp ikat with supplementary weft patterning and braided ends |
| Estimated Period | Contemporary |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's shawl or mantle (hinggi) with crayfish and 'coat of arms' design, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 182.2003.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/182.2003/.