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Woman's lower body wrapper (lau pahudu)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · 2007.763
| Institution | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Accession | 2007.763 |
| Object type | lau |
| Date | Mid-20th century |
| Acquisition | Acquired 1969 from Melolo (Textile Income Purchase Fund) |
| Collector | Dr. Monni Adams |
| Dimensions | 188 cm (center back) |
| Description | Circular cotton cloth with red ground, woven animal figures, 10 small flat metal figures sewn onto bottom section. Made by wife of Umbu of Melolo. |
| Estimated Period | Independence Era |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Woman's lower body wrapper (lau pahudu), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2007.763.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/2007.763/.