Mapping and reconnecting culturally significant materials held in external collections
Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi)
Horniman Museum, London · 2002.537
| Institution | Horniman Museum, London |
| Accession | 2002.537 |
| Object type | hinggi |
| Acquisition | Accessioned ~2002 (inferred from accession number) |
| Dimensions | 2850 x 1568 mm |
| Description | Singles cotton, hand-woven. Long rectangular warp ikat shoulder cloth woven in two sections and hand sewn together at one selvedge. Predominantly white animal and bird motifs on a blue ground, including confronting birds, horses, and two rows of crustaceans. Warp ends remain unfinished |
| Estimated Period | Contemporary |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi), Horniman Museum, London, 2002.537.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/2002.537/.