Tube Skirt

2018-8-4

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Second Division, Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Bidang
Object Number 2018-8-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Second Division, Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton
Description

Cotton tube skirt (bidang). Iban people, Sarawak. Ikat patterned with natural dyes. Broad dark brown bands top and bottom, 29 narrow bands of alternating dark and light brown more or less arrow-shaped spots. Large shadowy stain.

Length 49.5 cm
Width 52.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Adria H. Katz, 2018

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