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Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi)
Horniman Museum, London · 6.1.54/9
| Institution | Horniman Museum, London |
| Accession | 6.1.54/9 |
| Object type | hinggi |
| Dimensions | 2930 x 1396 mm |
| Description | Cotton. Long rectangular warp ikat shoulder cloth woven in two sections and hand sewn together at one selvedge. Patterning consists of bands of animal and bird motifs including giant squid and skull trees, all placed as symmetrically opposed pairs. Motifs are predominantly cream and brown (with some blue) on a purple/black ground |
| Estimated Period | Late Colonial |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Warp ikat shoulder cloth / mantle (hinggi), Horniman Museum, London, 6.1.54/9.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/6.1.54-9/.