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Man's wrapper (hinggi)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · 30.792
| Institution | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Accession | 30.792 |
| Object type | hinggi |
| Date | Late 19th century |
| Acquisition | Purchased 1930 (Maria Antoinette Evans Fund) |
| Collector | van Kerckhoff Collection |
| Dimensions | 233 x 132 cm |
| Description | Broad central field with stylized floral and butterfly lattice work; wide bands with stylized human figures and trees. Human forms may refer to royal slaves. East Sumba. |
| Estimated Period | Pre-1930 |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's wrapper (hinggi), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 30.792.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/30.792/.