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Unknown — Ceremonial banner porityutu roto, Rongkong, Sulawesi, Indonesia, early 20th century
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Ceremonial banner porityutu roto, Rongkong, Sulawesi, Indonesia, early 20th century

A ceremonial banner called porityutu roto from the Rongkong region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, created in the early 20th century by an unknown artist. This textile work represents traditional Indonesian ceremonial practices and cultural expression.

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La Trame du Rêve : l’Art du Textile en Asie du Sud-Est

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $7,000$10,000

Lot 33

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Unknown, Ceremonial banner porityutu roto, Rongkong, Sulawesi, Indonesia, early 20th century

A ceremonial banner called porityutu roto from the Rongkong region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, created in the early 20th century by an unknown artist. This textile work represents traditional Indonesian ceremonial practices and cultural expression.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Folk Art, Cultural, Fabric, Indonesian, Southeast Asian, Textile, Decorative, Ethnic, Indigenous

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art