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Ceremonial Textile (Sarita)early 20th century

Not on view
Long narrow textile sash displayed in a U shape, golden yellow ground with dense navy blue geometric and medallion patterns, black fringe at both ends
Narrow textile panel with yellow resist-dyed or appliquéd designs on deep navy ground, featuring horizontal bands of geometric patterns—scrolls, stepped forms, cross motifs, and dotted borders—flanking a central register depicting two stylized human figures flanking a boat or vessel shape with spiral ornaments.
Textile panel with appliquéd or embroidered geometric and curvilinear designs in gold yellow on black ground, featuring horizontal bands of scrolling spiral motifs, cross-and-diamond patterns, and concentric circle medallions with radiating points.
Narrow textile panel in black and golden yellow, with horizontal registers of bold geometric and curvilinear patterns including rosettes, paired spiral motifs, zigzag bands, and dotted rows, terminating in black fringe.
Title
Ceremonial Textile (Sarita)
Culture
Sadan Toraja
Place Made
Indonesia, South Central Sulawesi (Celebes), Rantepao
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Cotton plain weave, wax resist dyed (batik)
Dimensions
260 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (661 x 26 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council and Museum Associates
Accession Number
M.77.91.1
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Kahlenberg, Mary Hunt. Textile Traditions of Indonesia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977.