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Man's cloth (hinggi kombu)

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · NGA 1980.727
InstitutionNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra
AccessionNGA 1980.727
Object typehinggi
Datec.1900-60
AcquisitionPurchased 1980
CollectorNGA purchase
Dimensions271.8 (h) x 114.0 (w) cm
Descriptioncotton, natural dyes; warp ikat, weft twining. East Sumba, Sumba, Indonesia
Estimated PeriodIndependence Era
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Man's cloth (hinggi kombu), National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, NGA 1980.727.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/NGA-1980.727/.