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Man's wrapper (hinggi)
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Man's wrapper (hinggi)

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · 21.659
InstitutionMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession21.659
Object typehinggi
Date19th century
AcquisitionPurchased 1921 (Marianne Brimmer Fund)
CollectorAnanda K. Coomaraswamy
Dimensions261.6 x 44 cm
DescriptionThree large bands of aquatic creatures and stylized trees and animals. Purchased by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy for the MFA, 1921.
Estimated PeriodPre-1930
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's wrapper (hinggi), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 21.659.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/21.659/.