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Unknown — Man’s ceremonial wrapper hinggi, Sumba, Indonesia, 20th century
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Man’s ceremonial wrapper hinggi, Sumba, Indonesia, 20th century

A man's ceremonial wrapper hinggi from Sumba, Indonesia created in the 20th century. The hinggi is a traditional garment with significant cultural and ceremonial importance in Sumbanese society.

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

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $700$1,000

Lot 19

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Unknown, Man’s ceremonial wrapper hinggi, Sumba, Indonesia, 20th century

A man's ceremonial wrapper hinggi from Sumba, Indonesia created in the 20th century. The hinggi is a traditional garment with significant cultural and ceremonial importance in Sumbanese society.

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

Related themes

Indonesia, 20th Century, Traditional Clothing, Ceremonial Dress, Hinggi, Sumba, Textile Art, Man's Wrapper, Cultural Garment

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