DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Lau Hada (noblewoman's ceremonial skirt)
NameCeremonial Skirt
Artist
Artist not recorded
DateEarly 20th century
Place madePalau Sumba island, East Nusa Tenggara province, INDONESIA, Southeast Asia, ASIA
MediumCotton, shells, beads
Dimensions57 × 22 in. (144.78 × 55.88 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1147
Object numberA.1995.93.1147
DescriptionCeremonial Skirt, (Lau Hada); A: Various vari-colored shells describe anthropomorphic, insectile and vegetal shapes. Color B: Green Brown Ground with White, Red, Green and Yellow design. Technique C: Beading.
20th century
ca. 1930
c. 1950-1980
Artist not recorded
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
Artist not recorded
