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Ikat textile

British Museum, London · As1949,10.1
InstitutionBritish Museum, London
AccessionAs1949,10.1
Object typehinggi
DateEarly 20th century (?)
AcquisitionExchanged with Indisch Instituut, Amsterdam, 1949
DimensionsL243 x W118 cm (excl. fringes)
DescriptionIkat textile, cotton. Motifs: andung skull tree, confronted cockerels, patola-inspired central panel.
Estimated PeriodLate Colonial
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Ikat textile, British Museum, London, As1949,10.1.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/As1949-10.1/.