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Nobleman's cloth [hinggi kombu]
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Nobleman's cloth [hinggi kombu]

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · NGA 2000.994
InstitutionNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra
AccessionNGA 2000.994
Object typehinggi
Datec. 1920
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
Dimensions239.0 (h) x 129.0 (w) cm
Descriptioncotton; warp ikat, twining. Pau domain, Sumba, Indonesia
Estimated PeriodPre-1930
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Nobleman's cloth [hinggi kombu], National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, NGA 2000.994.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/NGA-2000.994/.