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Indonesian, Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh people

Man's top, 1900-1950s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Indonesian

Title

Man's top

Year

1900-1950s

Medium

Cotton; plain weave, machine embroidered, resist-dyed

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton

Dimensions

Length: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 inches)

Place

Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh people

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

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

Object Number

2003.40.8

Projects & Publications

Publications

Designing Traditions

Student Explorations in the Asian Textile Collection
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

In the Spirit of Miss Lucy

June 11 - October 31, 2004

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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