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Cultural object · Europeana
IMAGE- Medium
- hinggi kombu
- Place
- Sumba (eiland)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Provider
- National Museum of World Cultures Foundation
- Collection
- 2048221_EuropeanaFashion_1040
A men's cloth (hinggi), consisting of two weaves sewn together. On the cloth men and birds are depicted. The cloth is finished on the short sides with a so-called 'kabakil', a woven band. They have ikat motifs on the warp threads. Hinggi come in two or more colours. Lau' are tube smoking for women. Wearing multicoloured fabrics was often the privilege of the East Sumbanese aristocracy. Ceremonially the high ranked wear two cloths, one around the shoulders and one around the hips. S. Roos, an adm
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