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Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi)
Horniman Museum, London · 2002.539
| Institution | Horniman Museum, London |
| Accession | 2002.539 |
| Object type | hinggi |
| Acquisition | Accessioned ~2002 (inferred from accession number) |
| Dimensions | 2900 x 980 mm |
| Description | Handspun singles cotton. Long rectangular warp ikat shoulder cloth woven in two sections and hand sewn together at one selvedge. Bands of animal motifs including deer and serpents, predominantly in red and yellow on a blue/black ground, with four blue human figures appearing in each alternate band. Warp ends remain unfinished |
| Estimated Period | Late Colonial |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi), Horniman Museum, London, 2002.539.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/2002.539/.