Man's Mantle (Hinggi)

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Man's Mantle (Hinggi)

Early to mid- 20th century

Artist/maker unknown, Indonesian

The virtuoso weavings of the island of Sumba are valued as signs of wealth and used at ceremonial gift exchanges and funerals. Warp-ikat mantles, or hinggi, are woven in pairs; men wear one piece as a shoulder drape and the other as a loincloth. This hinggi is from the Kodi area at the far western tip of Sumba, where the textiles typically feature small geometric designs, including omega motifs that represent mamuli, the traditional feminine ear ornament.

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Object Details

Title:

Man's Mantle (Hinggi)

Date:

Early to mid- 20th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indonesian

Medium:

Warp ikat cotton plain weave with weft-twined, self-fringed bands and warp fringe

Dimensions:

6 feet 8 inches × 44 inches (203.2 × 111.8 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Edgar Viguers Seeler Fund, 2003

Accession Number:

2003-164-1

Geography:

Made in Kodi, Sumba Island, Indonesia, Asia

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