Skirt

P180

From: Borneo | Dutch East Borneo | Mahakam River | Mapai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P180
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tanjong
Provenience Borneo | Dutch East Borneo | Mahakam River | Mapai
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton
Description

For women. Katan or Katau Brabak. Rectangular skirt with a natural panel in the center with horizonal red lines. Central panel is bordered by applied floral strips with an embroidered geometric band across the center. Red cloth panels border the textile with blue cloth at the top. Floral patterned dark red ties at the two upper corners.

Length 80 cm
Width 111.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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