Indonesia, Lembata, Ili Ape

Woman's Skirt (Sarong)

19th century
Two panels joined: stripes of cotton and silk, warp resist dyed (warp ikat) plain weave
64.1 × 150.1 cm (25.2 × 59.1 in)

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