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Unknown — Ceremonial cloth mawa, Toraja / Rongkong, Sulawesi, early 20th century
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Ceremonial cloth mawa, Toraja / Rongkong, Sulawesi, early 20th century

This ceremonial cloth mawa from the Toraja or Rongkong people of Sulawesi dates to the early 20th century and represents important cultural textile traditions. The cloth likely served ritual or social functions within its indigenous community.

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

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 11

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Unknown, Ceremonial cloth mawa, Toraja / Rongkong, Sulawesi, early 20th century

This ceremonial cloth mawa from the Toraja or Rongkong people of Sulawesi dates to the early 20th century and represents important cultural textile traditions. The cloth likely served ritual or social functions within its indigenous community.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Tribal, Cultural, Patterns, Woven, Indonesian, Traditional, Textile, Decorative, Earth Tones

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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