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Panel from a woman's skirt [lau]

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · NGA 2000.1000
InstitutionNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra
AccessionNGA 2000.1000
Object typelau
Date19th century
AcquisitionAcquired through gift and purchase from the Collection of Robert J Holmgren and Anita E Spertus, New York 2000
CollectorRobert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus
Dimensions26.0 (h) x 119.0 (w) cm
Descriptioncotton; supplementary warp weave, over dyeing. Pau domain, Sumba, Indonesia
Estimated PeriodContemporary
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Panel from a woman's skirt [lau], National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, NGA 2000.1000.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/NGA-2000.1000/.