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Men’s Loincloth Ends (Sirat)
19th century
Cotton; discontinuous supplementary weft, applique
57 × 28 cm (22 7/16 × 11in.)
Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus Collection, Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2006.4.12
Geography:
Made in Borneo, Malaysia
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Iban
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Textiles
Provenance:
Ex-collection: Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus, New York. First known collector: Kent Watters (before 1978). Seller: Holmgren/ Spertus (Date acquired 04/01/2006).
Bibliography:
Alfred Cort Haddon, Iban or Sea Dayak Fabrics and Their Patterns: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Iban Fabrics in the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (Cambridge: University of Cambridge, 1936).
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.
