Sekomandi / Ceremonial Cloth
Toraja People, Sulawesi
Early 20th century, collected in the early 1980's

#12520

Technique: Warp ikat, cotton, woven in 4 separate pieces
Design: The central figure is called a sekong and represents a stylized human form moving from one generation to the next.
Condition: Good, small holes
Condition: good, some wear from folding
Dimensions: 5' 3" x 8' 4" ( 1.6 x 2.54 m )

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