Unknown Artist
- Title
- Ceremonial sarong, 'Lau Hada'
- Place of origin
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Sumba →
Indonesia
- Year
- 20th century
- Media category
- Textile
- Materials used
- cotton, tufted yarn, stitched figures
- Dimensions
-
187.5 x 180.0cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter 2005
- Accession number
- 186.2005
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
A process of dyeing using hot mud on the woven cloth rather than the threads is one of the oldest techniques in Southeast Asia. On this piece heirloom beads ('hada') have been used for the design.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, 2006.
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Symbols and Ceremonies: Indonesian Textile Traditions, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 13 Apr 2006–28 May 2006.
