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Head or Waist Wrapper (Mbesa Tali Tobatu or Pewo)
17th–18th century
Cotton; discontinuous retracing wefts forming openwork patterns, tie-dyed after weaving
369 × 38 cm (145 1/4 × 14 15/16in.)
Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus Collection, Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2006.4.64
Geography:
Made in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Palu or Rongkong Toraja
Period:
17th–18th century
Classification:
Textiles
Provenance:
Ex-collection: Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus, New York. First Known Collector: Syamsuddin (acquired before 1981)
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.
