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Man's skirt cloth (hinggi kaworu)
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Man's skirt cloth (hinggi kaworu)

British Museum, London · As1949,09.4
InstitutionBritish Museum, London
AccessionAs1949,09.4
Object typehinggi
Date19th century
AcquisitionPurchased 1949
CollectorKenneth Athol Webster
DimensionsL247 x W146 cm
DescriptionWarp ikat tabby cotton, indigo dyed. Habak motif; confronted cockatoos.
Estimated PeriodPre-1930
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's skirt cloth (hinggi kaworu), British Museum, London, As1949,09.4.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/As1949-09.4/.