A work made of three panels joined: cotton, warp resist dyed (warp ikat) warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave; joined with cotton in laced cross stitches; embellished and beaded with cotton, glass beads, shells and pieces of metal.

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (lawo butu)

20th century

Ngada people Indonesia, Flores, Bajawa area

Indonesia

Three panels joined: cotton, warp resist dyed (warp ikat) warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave; joined with cotton in laced cross stitches; embellished and beaded with cotton, glass beads, shells and pieces of metal

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