Waist cloth

Title
Waist cloth
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Timor island
Dimension
Object size: L 166 x W 58 cm
Accession No.
1999-00427
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This waist cloth is made from handspun cotton with natural dyes. It features hooked ikat centrefield.

 

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