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Loan Object
Ceremonial Skirt (Lawo Butu)
19th century
Cotton, beads, and nassa shells; warp ikat, applique
26 3/4 × 59 1/16 in. (68 × 150 cm)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.54
Geography:
Made in Flores, Indonesia
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Ngada
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Textiles
Provenance:
Ex-collection: Kesner (acquired from him 2010-10)
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.