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Collections

Royal Woman's Funeral Costume20th century

Not on view
Black fabric panel decorated with beadwork and metallic thread forming a frontal human figure with outstretched arms and a small bird form in the lower corner

Unknown, Woman's Decorative Hair Comb, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council and Museum Associates, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Royal Woman's Funeral Costume
Place Made
Indonesia, East Sumba, Rendé
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Tortoiseshell ,cotton, glass trade beads
Dimensions
Comb: 5 7/8 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in. (14.92 × 4.76 × 0.64 cm) Breast Ornament: 15 5/8 × 10 in. (39.69 × 25.4 cm) Bag: 9 3/8 × 8 in. (23.81 × 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council and Museum Associates
Accession Number
M.77.91.2a-f
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles