Waist band

Title
Waist band
Year/Period
1890-1900
Region
West Timor, Eastern Indonesian archipelago
Technique
Warp-faced plain weave is the basic technique throughout the entire cloth. Tapestry weave; supplementary weft;; embroidery; wrapping of warp yarns; twining.
Dimension
Object size: L100 x W17.7
Accession No.
1992-00140
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This waist band has an elaborate supplementary weft weaving, embroidery and tapestry weave at both ends of the cloth. The embellishments consists of hooked patterns and crosses done with handspun coloured yarns.This was worn by men on ceremonial occasions as part of the warrior's dress.

 

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