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Man's ceremonial mantle (hinggi kombu)
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Man's ceremonial mantle (hinggi kombu)

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto · 956.63.17
InstitutionRoyal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Accession956.63.17
Object typehinggi
Date1900-1925
AcquisitionGift 1956
CollectorJ. Langewis (gift, 1956)
Dimensions135 x 118 cm
DescriptionCotton tabby with warp ikat design. Andung (skull tree) motif symbolizing victory. Two identical panels dyed in mirror image, sewn together.
Estimated PeriodPre-1930
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's ceremonial mantle (hinggi kombu), Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, 956.63.17.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/956.63.17/.