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Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Man's top

Description

Maker

Culture

Indonesian

Title

Man's top

Year

1900-1950s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh people

Dimensions

Length: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund and Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff

Object Number

2003.40.8

Type

Textiles

Exhibition History

In the Spirit of Miss Lucy

Recent Acquisitions in Asian Textiles

Jun 11, 2004 – Oct 31, 2004

Label copy

Aceh, the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, has for centuries been an important point of trade contact between islanders and the outside world. This group of men's clothing is believed to be from this region. The pieces combine traditional clothing shapes with 20th century techniques such as embroidery work done with a sewing machine. Although the techniques are new, the patterns are distinctively Sumatran.

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Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Man's top, 1900-1950s

Cotton; plain weave, machine embroidered, resist-dyed

Length: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 inches)

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund and Gift of Paula and Leonard Granoff 2003.40.8

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