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Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Mantle (hinggi)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indonesian

Culture

Indonesian, Sumbanese

Title

Mantle (hinggi)

Year

1900-38

Medium

  • cotton,
  • warp ikat

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • warp ikat

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: East Sumba

Dimensions

Length: 243.8 cm (96 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

38.201

Type

  • Textiles

Publications

  • Books

A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

  • Books

Selected Works

Exhibition History

Zone of Attraction
Indonesian Textiles from the Permanent Collection
Jun 26, 2009 – Dec 06, 2009

Label copy

These warp ikat-patterned fabrics illustrate how cultural identity is maintained through weaving familiar types of fabrics and resist dyeing, while cultural adaptations are introduced through diverse iconography. The floral motif flanked by horses seen here suggests the Dutch coat of arms, and indeed the Dutch began importing hinggis, traditional ikat cloth, in the 17th century. Most recently, over the last several decades, tourism has affected how the textile makers of Sumba, an eastern island of Indonesia, relate to their traditional textiles. Rather than creating textiles in two tiers, one for the foreign or tourist market, and one for islanders, the Sumbanese have integrated the effects of marketing into their cultural heritage. Hinggis continue to be worn by men for ceremonial use, while Sumbanese women have adopted them as skirts. Hinggis are also produced for the tourist marketplace in Java, where they feature both traditional and new designs and are purchased primarily as souvenirs or decorations.

Bandhani to Batik
Resist-Dyed Textiles from Asia
Jun 03, 2005 – Oct 16, 2005
Indonesian Textiles
Mar 07, 1997 – May 18, 1997
A World of Costume and Textiles
"Tapestries through the Ages"
Sep 22, 1989 – Nov 12, 1989

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Unknown Maker, Indonesian
Mantle (hinggi), 1900-38
Cotton; warp ikat
Length: 243.8 cm (96 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 38.201

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