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Man's lower body wrapper (selimut)
Indonesian (Timorese, Atoni)
early 20th century
Object Place: Amanuban (Niki Niki region), Timor, Indonesia
Medium/Technique
Cotton; plain weave, warp yarn resist-dyed (ikat)
Dimensions
38 x 186 cm (14 15/16 x 73 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Fund
Accession Number1982.230
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlue and white cotton plain weave rectangular cloth with design elements created by warp yarn-resist dye technique. The predominant motif (six repeats) is of three angular anthropomorphic figures of graduated size; geometric motifs, bird forms, smaller human figures fill out ground. Green, orange, red, purple, pink selvedge stripes.
This type of man's wrapping is traditionally used only for cremation ceremonies by the Atoni people on the island of Timor.
This type of man's wrapping is traditionally used only for cremation ceremonies by the Atoni people on the island of Timor.
ProvenancePurchased from Walter R. Reissman by the MFA on April 14, 1982