Funeral Shroud (sekomandi)

CultureToraja people
Titles
  • Funeral Shroud (sekomandi)
DateFirst half of 20th century
PlaceGalumpang Area, Indonesia
MediumIkat-dyed cotton Medium: Cotton
Dimensionso/a: 56 × 59 in. (142.3 × 149.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Frank Van Steenberg
Object number90.438
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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceResearch Ongoing

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